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ABC's Jackson to retire?

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Keith Jackson has not retired from ABC Sports, but he is seriously contemplating it, according to the NEW YORK TIMES.

He said last night that he planned to tell ESPN executives in discussions that begin today: "I'm retired. Talk me out of it.' " He added: "My posture is, I consider myself retired. I can feel the fork. Fifty-three seasons is a long time."

Jackson said he did not expect to be persuaded to stay but would listen to any offer from ESPN, which operates ABC Sports. "Their approach has been, 'Tell us what makes you comfortable,' " he said.

But, he said, "I'm 77 and I feel it." He said he had made on-air mistakes, "and I hate it."