David Tuthill
Jennings (June 8, 1952 – June 19, 2013) was an American football punter who
played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 to 1987. He played for
the New York Giants and the New York Jets.
He worked as a radio color
commentator for Giants games from 2002 until 2007, when he was replaced by
former Giants linebacker Carl Banks. He had also worked as a radio commentator for
Jets games from 1988-2001. Jennings worked
as a game analyst alongside WFAN Giants announcers Bob Papa and Dick Lynch. In addition to his booth work, Jennings was a
part of the Giants pre and post game shows, covering player interviews from the locker
room. Jennings, who had Parkinson's disease, left
broadcasting altogether following the 2008 season.[citation needed]
Jennings went to the 1978, 1979, 1980, and 1982 Pro Bowl
games. He played college football and graduated from
St. Lawrence University. As a high school student, he did not play football.
Jennings died following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's
disease on June 19, 2013. He was 61.
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