Longtime WWL radio sports personality Mike Detillier dies
NOLA.com • • sports
Key Points:
- Mike Detillier, a veteran sports media personality and co-host of SportsTalk on WWL-AM 870, passed away at age 65 after a recent pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
- Detillier gained local prominence as the editor and publisher of Mike Detillier's NFL Draft Report, launched in 1985, and became a full-time co-host on WWL radio in July 2021.
- The New Orleans Saints expressed deep sadness over his passing, highlighting his respected role as a football analyst and his impact on the local sports community.
- Detillier had a diverse career spanning sports journalism, radio, TV, and engineering, including 29 years in aquatic engineering and work for the state of Louisiana.
- He was remembered fondly by colleagues and fans as a trusted analyst, a true gentleman, and a dedicated family man.
