Jan. 2 will be the final assignment the legendary Mike Golic will have for ESPN before his contract expires.
Golic’s run on ESPN Radio of over two decades ended in July on the final Wingo and Golic, and since then, he’s worked some college football broadcasts, and that included some doughnut eating that fans loved.
Golic was on the mic for the Alamo Bowl on Tuesday night, and as he said on Twitter, the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday will be his last ESPN call before his contract is finished.
Over a week ago, he tweeted about what was his final visit to ESPN’s campus:
Weird day this Dec. 22nd. While I still have Alamo bowl and Fiesta bowl on my ESPN schedule, I was at ESPN today for the last time. There have been many changes since it became my work home in Oct. of 1998. Some good, some not so good. I’ve made many friends through 1/3
— Mike Golic (@espngolic) December 23, 2020
The years and have had many great experiences, but what seemed most fitting to me was the last person I saw when I left, it was my son Mike, and while he and Chiney are stars on the rise, I can honestly say my most enjoyable years were sharing a mic with him 2/3.
— Mike Golic (@espngolic) December 23, 2020
and sharing my family with all of You!!! To those who listened and watched for so many years, THANK YOU, I’m not done, this just closes a chapter, I look forward to what’s next. This picture feels like the only one I want to leave you with.3/3 pic.twitter.com/qKFigT0TCr
— Mike Golic (@espngolic) December 23, 2020
As he said, he’s not done working yet, something Golic has said previously. But it seems like all signs point to this weekend as the end of an incredible career at ESPN:
Contract is up
— Mike Golic (@espngolic) December 29, 2020
You’d have to ask them
— Mike Golic (@espngolic) December 30, 2020
Tonight @valeroalamobowl at 9pm the first of @espngolic last two games on @espn. I’m guessing at some point there will be donuts involved. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/KdZEmHutsE
— christine golic (@NDmom) December 29, 2020
We’ll hopefully find out soon what’s next for him in 2021.
