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11 hours agoEx-Chelsea player Oscar retires with heart issue
Oscar has retired from football due to a heart condition diagnosed after fainting during training.
With Gonzaga down double-digits to underdog Seattle on Jan. 2, the veteran did not waver. He helped the Bulldogs claw back in the second half, making a game-saving block on the perimeter to force overtime before finishing with 19 points.
With Greg Papa on screen on the KNBR YouTube channel wearing a broad smile and clean-shaven for the first time in months, it was announced the 49ers' popular radio play-by-play announcer would return to the booth for the final two home games of the season. Papa, 63, will call the 49ers' games on Sunday night, Dec. 28 against the Chicago Bears and the regular-season finale on Jan. 4 against the Seattle Seahawks, both at Levi's Stadium.
True to his artistic spirit, Mason will spend his retirement years pursuing creative projects, including an upcoming children's book and in his studio culling over unreleased tracks from his 60-year career of live performances. He retires from touring a happy man with a heart full of gratitude to his band members, business colleagues, and especially his legions of fans who made his life one of deep satisfaction and fulfillment. The immensity of his joy remains solid as he steps back from the stage.