Legendary Bay Area broadcaster Greg Papa will be back on NBC Sports Bay Area this season with one goal in mind.“Christian (McCaffrey) won the Comeback Player of the Year last year,” Papa said on the “49ers Talk” podcast. “I’m not a player, but I want Comeback Performer of the Year.”
It was announced on Tuesday that Papa will be back with a significant role on 49ers’ Pre and Postgame Live on NBC Sports Bay Area, as well as weekly “49ers Talk” appearances in a segment titled, “Ask Papa.”
Papa, 63, also plans to resume his full duties as the 49ers’ radio play-by-play man early in the 2026 NFL season as he continues his inspirational physical battle.
Papa was diagnosed with leukemia more than a year ago. He was back in the booth to call the action of the 49ers’ regular-season finale last season.
Papa underwent a bone-marrow transplant on March 4 with his sister, Judy, serving as his donor.
“The bone marrow transplant did work,” he said. “My sister gave me five million of her cells in a transplant. My bone marrow is...