GLENDALE, Ariz. — Across the Valley, people are honoring the life of longtime Phoenix Suns broadcaster Al McCoy after he passed away on Saturday at the age of 91.
That includes the Arizona Cardinals, who honored McCoy before their game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday with a moment of silence.
McCoy was the Voice of the Suns for 51 years, calling the team's games mainly on radio since 1972. He retired after the 2022-23 season. He had been working in the Valley since 1958, calling everything from Triple-A baseball games for the Phoenix Giants to minor league hockey games for the Phoenix Roadrunners before becoming the Voice of the Suns.
Cardinals Senior Vice President of Media Relations Mark Dalton posted a picture of a graphic showing McCoy on the jumbotron at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
Dave Pasch honors Al McCoy with 'Shazam' call
Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. grabbed his third touchdown of the season in the first quarter against the Lions and the Voice of the Cardinals, Dave Pasch, honored Al McCoy by using McCoy's famous catchphrase for three-pointers — "Shazam!" — when he called the touchdown. You can watch the play and hear Pasch's call below.
To hear how many others around the Valley, including Greg Schulte, Tom Leander, Jeff Hornacek, Doug Franz and others are remembering McCoy, click here.
To read more about McCoy's life and career in the Valley, click here.
Arizona sports
The city of Phoenix is home to four major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Cardinals have made State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers play at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
Phoenix also has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC, who play at Phoenix Rising FC Stadium in Phoenix.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events every year, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Guaranteed Rate Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the WM Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall, including Championship Weekend in November; and Cactus League Spring Training for 15 Major League Baseball franchises.
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