Legendary sportscaster Mark Rosen retires this week

Mark Rosen will appear on his last TV sportscast Thursday night at 10 p.m. Rosen is leaving WCCO-TV after almost 50 years. A longtime sports broadcaster, he started at the station in 1969 when he stopped by for a tour.

MPR News reporter Tim Nelson talked with him about his storied career.

To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.

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