3News' Jim Donovan celebrates 35 years in Cleveland

On Thursday's What's Next, WKYC Studios celebrates one of our own. February marks Jim Donovan's 35th year in Cleveland.

[@Celluloidwatcher]

I believe announcers with excitable voices bring the most passion and joy to sports broadcasting. Jim Donovan ranks right up there. Thank you for your now 38 years covering Cleveland sports at WKYC-TV, NFL telecasts on NBC, and Cleveland Browns football on local radio. Next stop: Pro Football Hall of Fame broadcaster's wing. You deserve it.

[@OhioSportsCast]

Happy Retirement Jimmy Donovan you are the #1 boardcaster of all-time! We’re miss you!!!

[@dharleyv]

Congratulations on 35 years! Thank You for your commitment, hard work and integrity Jimmy.

[@lucasc3651]

I was 18 years old sitting in my father's SUV glued to the radio when he yelled "RUN WILLIAM RUN!" Immediately iconic moment for all Browns fans. All of these years later, I still can't think of a better call since. Thank you, Jimmy.

[@jimoliver535]

We love you Jimmy. I remember your first week on Channel 3 when I was 12. You've become the voice of our towns sports teams. And most importantly, our Brownies. God bless you, Mr Donovan.

[@QUANTRELLBISHOP]

If there's one person in sports I can sit down and have a drink with it would be jom Donovan he comes from an area of great sports teams and he chooses to love the browns which is unbelievable.greatest Cleveland sports person ever

[@wendybarkett7222]

Hear you at the Super Bowl Jimmy! We love you.

[@tommyestepp2497]

WOW!!! This is so Cool. A True Legend. The passion he brings is like no other. I would Love to see the Browns win SB with Sir Jimmy!!!! He’s the best. Never be another like him. He’s that good.

[@Meatislife]

The browns just aren’t the browns without the voice of Jim Donovan. His voice is my childhood.

[@CTDronePhotography]

Born and raised in Cleveland Ohio in 1984.... Anything I remember as far as Cleveland Browns calls, were the enthusiastic calls of Jim Donovan. Now when I listen to browns games 3,000 miles away, he still makes me feel like im home. God bless you JD! And I as well as so many others are so thankful for your talent and current health! Sending all love! Go browns! Go Jim!!!

[@Maxaldojo]

Nobody does it better! Jimmy is our voice of reason, our rock, our go to guy. Thanks for giving us 35 years of your life, Jimmy. We look forward to seeing you and hearing you for years to come.

[@realdizzle87]

I've been a Browns fan since they returned to the league (it was my freshman year of high-school and the same year I got talked into trying out). I've been thru more GMs/Coaches/QBs/drafts/injuries/coordinators/losses than I care to remember. There's only been one Jim for 2.5 decades. When the good Lord finally calls this man to the same mountain that I'm training for an eventual summit-attempt, you had better believe I'll be standing at base-camp to send him off.

[@greeneggs16]

I’m so sad for Jimmy. What a Cleveland legend, sorry to hear he’s battling cancer again.

[@jayroush7192]

I Love Jim !! I really pray 🙏 he makes it through again

[@josephhecht6331]

Jimmy is the man! Since we're sharing memories, I have to say my favorite was turning down the TV volume and turning up the radio volume to watch the Browns with Jimmy and Doug on the call. Specifically, I remember watching (and listening to) a Browns overtime win against Seattle with my dad in 2007.

[@mrmedallis]

Never heard the tv announcers. Just Jim Donovan. Woof. Love Jimmy. Woof.

[@QUANTRELLBISHOP]

What is funny if he would have stayed on NBC doing the nfl games he wouod have been on the #1 team eventually back then he was great at foing the nfl games on TV

[@larrywainwright7479]

What a great guy. The voice of the Cleveland brown's. Wish they could give you a super bowl.

[@millardthomas9059]

I was hoping to see the video from the 80s when he was at the hospital with flowers when his wife was giving birth. Since then he was my favorite sportscaster. Just a great sportscaster and a great human being. Whenever she retire those are gonna be some impossible shoes to fill. Hope he gets to call a SB.

[@brandoninglin7566]

1:40-1:53 2:37-3:11 3:48-5:00 ❤🎉

[@pjotr8890]

What a legend

[@williamhuffman4546]

Mans a beast

[@matthewodoherty3376]

Jimmy is the voice of my childhood will love him forever

[@bennyfrank5262]

Damn man.. life is so messed up. The good people never catch a break, all the while the evil continues to always prevail. 😢

[@cxbain4728]

It ain't a browns game without Jimmy

[@jyee2217]

Seems truly a great guy and still going strong. Sorry about browns though

[@jasonsessler5383]

Excuse me, but Mr Donavon would probably bring up Nev Chandler. The Browns have had great voices

[@Mxtthew24]

CHUBBA WUBBA HUBB!

[@robertkolar955]

A total class act guy and a part of every fans life and makes you have chills holding that steering wheel going down the road thanks Jimmy for your professionalism

[@christophercarpenter2496]

My first time watching Jimmy D was after Browns victory over Pats, Bernie relieved an injured Danielson and fumbled his first snap taken in NFL. Jim did the highlights while Weekend Warriors, by Ted Nugent blared as Jim gave his break down of the game

[@marianknipfer7348]

Class guy!

[@alfonsogreen2722]

A great man

[@ChrisSmith-wj8yw]

No wonder he yeals