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How the Celtics plan to honor Mike Gorman as he calls his final games

"Mike Gorman has made an indelible mark on Celtics fans."

The Celtics will celebrate Mike Gorman's Hall of Fame career Sunday, April 14. Jim Davis/Globe Staff

April 6, 2024

Mike Gorman tends to deflect any extra attention that comes in his way, but on Sunday, April 14, he’ll have no choice but to embrace it.

The Celtics will honor the Hall of Fame broadcaster as he announces his final regular-season game. Gorman, who has called Celtics games for 43 years, is retiring following Boston’s playoff run.

“Mike Gorman has made an indelible mark on Celtics fans, and we can’t think of a more fitting way to celebrate his career than at the last home game of one of the most memorable regular seasons in the team’s history,” Celtics President Rich Gotham said. “His insight, knowledge, and passion have enriched Celtics games for generations of Celtics viewers.”

The @celtics and NBC Sports Boston are celebrating and paying tribute to @celticsvoice on Sunday, April 14!

Details about the celebration and Mike Gorman's Hall of Fame career below:

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The Celtics will honor Gorman at halftime of their game against the Wizards. The celebration will include a video montage, speeches from Celtics ownership, an interview with Brian Scalabrine, and more.

Celtics players will wear Gorman-branded shooting shirts. Family, friends, and celebrities will leave video messages, signs will be on display throughout TD Garden, and special guests will join the broadcast. Pregame and postgame shows will feature special guests.

NBC Sports Boston will also celebrate him in the week leading up to the game, with features, highlights, and vignettes. The station will debut a half hour standalone special, titled: “Farewell Mike Gorman,” on Friday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m.

“While we will surely miss him in future seasons, he will always be an important part of our NBC Sports Boston family,” said Chris Wayland, president and general manager of NBCUniversal Local Boston.