Bill Raftery, a familiar voice to college basketball fans, has admitted that he has been lying about his age for years. The CBS Sports commentator made the revelation in an interview, confessing that his listed age of 82 is incorrect. Raftery has been a color commentator for CBS Sports since 1983.
The Accidental Age Deception
Raftery revealed that his age was incorrectly estimated at some point. The commentator never felt the need to correct anyone. He told Awful Announcing: “I’ve never said my age and people wrote it down and have it wrong. I’ve never corrected anybody, but it’s actually comical. I’ve got a couple more on me. You’re the first to ever hear that.”
While the exact details of Raftery’s age remain somewhat mysterious, it is known that his birthday is April 19. It is thought that he was likely born in 1941. This is based on his graduation from La Salle University in 1963.
Raftery’s Future in Broadcasting
Despite his age, Raftery intends to continue calling college basketball games. He has no plans to retire anytime soon. His performances during this year’s tournament have been strong. He remains a fan favourite for many college basketball enthusiasts.
Raftery said: “I just feel very lucky that I’m still doing it.”
- Raftery’s birthday is April 19.
- He graduated from La Salle University in 1963.
- He has been a color commentator for CBS Sports since 1983.
The only thing that’s known about Raftery’s true age is that his birthday is April 19. He graduated from La Salle University in 1963, which would mean that he was likely born in 1941. That would put his age at 85 years old, but no one knows for sure except him, his family and his close friends.