Bruins Broadcaster Jack Edwards Opens Up on Recent Speech Issues

Jack Edwards has been a polarizing figure in the hockey world for a while. If you're a fan of the Boston Bruins watching games on NESN, he's likely a beloved figure for you. If not, Edwards can come off as very annoying. The last couple of seasons have seen the 66-year-old broadcaster sometimes unable to keep up with the action, slurring and sometimes completely forgetting words. Edwards is now opening up on his struggles.

In an interview with the Boston Globe, Edwards said he is very aware of his recent speech issues, but says there's absolutely nothing wrong with him, and that has been confirmed by medical officials.




So, what's the problem? Edwards says it's not complicated.



Edwards added he now goes through 40 to 60 minutes of speech therapy on non-game days that he referred to as "exhaustive and exhausting." On game days, he does 10 minutes of the therapy. As for how much longer he plans to be in the Bruins broadcasting booth, Edwards said that depends on the speech therapy.


Edwards stated that when he does finally decide to retire, he hopes to go out gracefully. Edwards has been doing play-by-play on NESN for close to 20 years.

Source: Boston Globe