“I’ll never forget the flight to Tampa,” Pasch told the Republic. “I had a college basketball game in Pittsburgh and flew down the day before the Super Bowl, and the plane was full of Steelers fans. I was wearing a suit because I had come from calling a game, so it was a dead giveaway I wasn’t rooting for the Steelers because they all had jerseys on.

“I also remember the bus ride to the game sitting behind Kurt Warner, just wondering what was going through his mind.”

Michael Bidwill thanked Pasch for his years of contribution in a statement posted on the team’s website.

“We cannot thank Dave and his family enough for what they have meant to our organization over the last 24 seasons, and we are thrilled for them as they begin this exciting new chapter,” Bidwill said. “Dave was always much more than just a voice describing the action on the field.

“His extraordinary talent, professionalism and passion elevated every broadcast, bringing a level of credibility and gravitas that made every play and every game feel special. We wish Dave, Hallie and their family nothing but continued success and happiness in the years ahead.”

Pasch said he and his family plan to keep residing in the Valley.

“We love Phoenix and can’t imagine being anywhere else and plan to stay here,” he told the Republic.

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