The Pittsburgh Steelers took the opportunity at the premier of their 2011 highlight video to announce the replacement for Randy Cosgrove as public address announcer at Heinz Field for all home games. Cosgrove served as PA announcer for 15 years at Three Rivers Stadium and Heinz Field. Via the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
The Steelers announced during the premier of their 2011 highlight video Friday that Larry Richert will be the public address announcer for all home games at Heinz Field.
Richert has served as the voice of NFL Films/Steelers Highlight videos for years.
In addition to being the NFL Films voice of the Steelers, Richert has hosted the "KDKA Morning News with Larry Richert" program since 2001. He is a graduate of North Allegheny and Clarion University.
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