Gerry Sandusky will soon be headed to the Ravens Hall of Fame.
The voice of Ravens — not to be confused with the disgraced former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, a convicted pedophile currently serving a 30-to-60-year sentence in a Pennsylvania state prison — announced he is retiring from the booth.
His signature call, “the hay is in the barn,” was one that provided Ravens fans joy for two decades.
“As the ‘Voice of the Ravens,’ Gerry Sandusky brought a distinct flavor and aptitude that captured every emotion of Baltimore football,” the Ravens team said in a statement.
“A multi-time award-winner for his excellence in both TV and radio journalism, he created a legacy that will forever live in Baltimore sports lore. Thank you, Gerry, for your tireless work and commitment to Ravens fans-and for delivering colorful descriptions of countless moments that became enduring memories.”
Sandusky, 64, began his illustrious career with the Ravens in 2006, having served as a play-by-play announcer on the radio and also a television anchor for WBAL-TV 11 in Baltimore.
Oftentimes confused with the serial predator from Penn State, Sandusky had received loads of threats on social media back in 2012, as Twitter sleuths attacked him with hate messages when the infamous Joe Paterno scandal broke.
Baltimore was highly successful with Sandusky in the fold, winning a Super Bowl under now-Giants coach John Harbaugh in 2012, and were among the contenders at every step, with Ray Lewis and Ed Reed anchoring an at times vicious defense.
Sandusky is a Baltimore guy his whole life, having been born in Baltimore and attending Towson University, just north of downtown.
He worked in the local TV market covering the sports teams as early as 1988 as a late-night sports anchor.
Sandusky also did some pre- and postgame spots for the Orioles as a part of his role with WBAL-TV channel 11.
