Overview
- Papa confirmed Sunday he would not call the Chicago game, reversing a Dec. 17 conditional clearance that briefly opened a return window.
- Guy Haberman will handle play-by-play alongside analyst Tim Ryan on KNBR for the Bears matchup.
- Papa cited health concerns while continuing treatment, noting lingering chemotherapy brain fog, occasional dizziness and blurred vision.
- He is in remission and awaiting a bone marrow transplant from his sister Judy, with the procedure date still to be determined.
- The team had explored a late-season comeback, but the timing of any return to game broadcasts remains uncertain.