KNBR is the flagship station of the 49ers.
It would appear the move was news to his 95.7 The Game co-host, Bonta Hill, who tweeted the following on Friday.
Papa was named the new 49ers play-by-play announcer in January, replacing Ted Robinson who held the job for the past 10 seasons. Papa spent 21 years as the voice of the Raiders before being fired in July of last year.
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