WEEI's John Dennis Checks Into Rehab

Photo: Dennis receives a kiss from Bill Murray. Credit: Twitter

John Dennis, a Boston radio icon told the Boston Herald Thursday that he has checked into a rehabilitation facility for excessive drinking.

The sixty-three-year-old, known for the sports program “Dennis and Callahan,” was a sports anchor for 22 years at WHDH-TV before joining WEEI in 1999.

Dennis said to the Herald that he has gone for long periods without drinking but is aiming to generally indulge in alcohol less.

“I didn’t fall down and crack my head,” he said. “I didn’t get in a fight. None of that stuff. It was an accumulation of more frequent events where I said, ‘Oh, yeah, it would be a good idea to have a cocktail while I’m watching this game.’ And I wanted that to stop.”

WEEI station management said Dennis’ job will be waiting for him when he is ready.

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