Video highlights from Del Rodgers’ tenure at KCRA 3

There’s Del Rogers with running room. Rogers turns it on 30. He’s been doing it for most of his life. Running to the next play. The next score All the way to *** Super Bowl win. Even then, Del Rogers was smooth on camera. You seem to be *** little more upbeat mood *** little happier. What’s the reason? I’m *** little more jeweler because, uh, my mother, father, and my wife, uh, just made it in this evening for the game Sunday. Del Rogers would in time bring his love of football. And sports to Sacramento and KCRA 3. Elk Grove comes down to the finals. It was *** merger that would bring so many special moments. Dell representing Sacramento as an Olympic torchbearer in 2002, and that is Dell there. And when he sprints so fast that the camera can’t even come up, keep up with him, you know it’s. Dell in *** race car, *** lot of banging and *** lot of action out here. It was quick, Dave. I don’t know you couldn’t tell inside, but I did *** lot of uh uh uh uh uh my neck. I’m glad I got *** fat neck because it was, it was getting *** workout today, brother. Dell down under behind us the building is the Sydney Superdome. I like to call it the sweet city of Sydney’s Superdome. Yeah, do it again real quick. I can’t do it. I’m messing up. It’s been more than just scores and highlights, it’s covering people and Sacramento sports history. Dell was there when *** minor league team called the River Cats came to town, even getting to throw out *** first pitch. Covering the Kings from Arco Arena to *** new owner and *** new venue and the Sacramento Republic FC kicking its way into town. The work noticed by many, including Selena’s high school, his alma mater, honoring one of its favorite sons receiving the golden football. But I wanna tell you why I am, I have *** friend just like you are. Also surprise recognition for raising money for first responders at the annual Pig Bowl. Every year we try to put in one community member who’s done *** lot for this game, and for the past 30 years, one thing has been constant on every sideline, and that’s my man Dale Rogers. Now Rogers in the Hall of Fame. There were full circle moments covering later Super Bowls from Fun in Phoenix. Now I know one of your favorite stories was work with me, right? All week she get to work with me, right? To Super Bowl 52 in Minneapolis, where it was impossible to stay warm. Upside is my room feels like Miami right now. It’s about *** balmy 77 degrees in there. Still, there was Del going live in subzero weather. I remember my last NFL play I got knocked out because it was the it was the kickoff that started to drive where Joe went down and hit John Taylor with the touchdown pass for us to win it. I started that drive. And the hallmark of Dell’s fall sports coverage, first airing in 2007. So on KCRA free. High school playbook KCRA 3 begins *** new era of covered high school sports as we look ahead to the prep football season, covering thousands of teams, cheerleaders, bands, putting communities big and small in the spotlight. On 3, who’s gonna win tonight? Let me hear it from everybody. OK 12123, who’s gonna win? He’s been an icon and *** staple for all of the uh high school sports, uh, Friday night lights and he’s been, I mean it’s gonna be *** real loss to our community because he’s been the guy that we all know and listen to his voice, so it’s his iconic voice. We can’t have everyone here at KCRA wish Dell well, but Here are *** few of his co-workers, some starting out as interns under Dell. No one taught me more about the industry back then, better than the way you did, and being able to work with you over these last year and *** half was such *** fun full circle moment for me, the one that I cherished deeply. We would be on tight deadlines trying to make live shots and. Anytime someone would call out his name, he would take the moment to talk to them, to give them, you know, his time and to be grateful for his opportunity to be there. Dell, congratulations on your retirement. It was an honor to work with you all those years at KCRA and now as you’re heading into retirement, I hope you get to enjoy it as much as I’m enjoying mine. Go. Well, hey popcorn, that’s what everyone calls you around these parts. Popcorn. Hey Dera, tell popcorn I said hello. Well, of course that’s what you’re called around here, but hey, what *** ride 28 years and I just wanna say I’m so thankful that I’ve gotten to to be part of at least *** decade of that. I hope you’re smiling and uh enjoying this next chapter that’s ahead and. Hey, just remember, you know, being *** great husband, father and now grandpa that’s that’s uh that’s all you can ask for and I hope you get to enjoy every moment of all of that. You can’t do it that long without loving it and the community loving you back. I mean he’s done it all from the big ones, the Olympics, the Super Bowls, the World Series all the way to all the local athletes he’s covered heck of *** rundell. You’re *** real gem to our community we’re gonna miss you. Congratulations. Take care, my friend. He might be calling it *** career, but we call it an amazing season. As for what’s next, we wish Dell nothing but touchdowns. Oh, what *** career. How, how are you doing? Fantastic. You know, during the, uh, last 28 years here at Kerry, I covered professional sports because I had to, but I also covered high school sports because I needed to. You see, high school sports is the backbone to our community teaches our future adults teamwork, bouncing back from failure. And I’d appreciate success with honor. It allows small towns to shut down so that their community can become fans in the stands. While also allowing those parents to unite because their sons and daughters play on one team. As I say goodbye. Is that you continue to support high school sports. That’s why teenagers transition to the real world. I was never the story you were the players, the families, the small communities tonight. Hang up my mic. I’ll never hang up on what you’ve given me. Thank you for letting me be *** part of your fields, your courts, and your kids’ lives. Northern California. I love you and good night. OK, you got us going too, but I have to mention also you had so much fun and you got so much fun to our set and to the coverage and to the community and. You were just never afraid to just be all in and make us all laugh, so it’s been all of it, the heart, the community, and also the joy. And also, you know, you’re always about we’re talking about in sports bringing in new prospects. Personally, I know you’ve got *** bunch of new young prospects talking about with your family. You got grandkids now, your family’s here, Dale, they want to come in and celebrate with you, my man. So here we go. We’ve got his wife Karen and his kids and extended family, and this is why Dell is retiring because this is where he’ll be spending his time and where his heart is now. It’s just beautiful to see and uh you know we’re so excited for Dell and his family. We welcome all you guys here. It’s just great to have the Rogers family in the house so I gotta say this is *** surprise. I did not know they are gonna be. Look who else is here we’re bringing in the Grant High School drum line, the Pacers, the band coming in here, and I know so much of what you do is like you said, bringing, uh, high school sports and uh to to to just our community and showing that that’s how people can still be part of the community. So, uh, it’s fantastic to have all of these beautiful young people here with us today and to have family here today to be part of our Caer family. There’s nobody replacing you at all. We love you, brother. Thank you. Thank you. And we want to tell you the Grant drumline, Grant High School drumline wanted to be here and we feel like they are just the perfect reflection of so much of your coverage about community, as you said, the high school level sports, the athletes you profiled, the families you cheered. Yeah, so you know what, uh, not crying, let’s have some fun. Thank you guys.

Video highlights from Del Rodgers’ tenure at KCRA 3 | Archives

See a selection of highlights over Del Rodgers’ career at KCRA 3 from our archives.

Updated: 7:54 PM PST Dec 1, 2025

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Sports Director Del Rodgers will retire from KCRA 3 on Dec. 1, 2025, after 28 years with the station.

Rodgers, a San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl champion, joined KCRA 3 in 1997 after working at four other TV stations, including KSBW in his hometown of Salinas.

His tenure while at KCRA 3 included reporting trips to Sydney for the Olympics and multiple Super Bowls. He was most passionate about covering high school sports, which he did with the “Blitz 3” show before it was renamed “High School Playbook.”

See below for more highlights from his career from our archives.

Del Rodgers and Deirdre Fitzpatrick report from the Sydney Olympics in 2000

Del Rodgers and Deirdre Fitzpatrick reported from the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Here’s a “midnight” update.

Del Rodgers connects with Northern Californians at the Sydney Olympics

Del Rodgers shares greetings for Sacramento in multiple languages while covering the Olympics at Olympic Park in Sydney in 2000. He also finds some fans with local roots.

Do Angelenos know about the Kings-Lakers playoff game in 2000?

Del Rodgers finds many Angelenos were unaware of a big playoff game between the Kings and Lakers in Los Angeles on April 27, 2000.

Giants’ Dusty Baker brings joy to Sacramento Children’s Home in 2001

Del Rodgers reports on Sacramento native Dusty Baker’s appearance at the Sacramento Children’s Home in 2001.

Del Rodgers carries the Olympic torch

Del Rodgers ran in the 2002 Olympic torch relay in Sacramento.

Del Rodgers hosts “Blitz 3″ high school football show in 2006

Before High School Playbook, Del Rodgers’ high school football show was called “Blitz 3.” Here’s a video kicking off a season in 2006.

Del Rodgers goes inside a NASCAR car hauler in 2006

Del Rodgers reports from inside a NASCAR car hauler in 2006.

High School Playbook show debuts on Del Rodgers’ 10-year anniversary in 2007

KCRA 3 introduced a High School Playbook Kickoff Special in 2007 that featured a unique perspective from a staff of student reporters. There was even an corresponding website, Highschoolplaybook.com.

Del Rodgers gives Monterey Trail football players tips in 2007 | Archives

Del Rodgers gives high school students tips to block better.

Del Rodgers visits 49ers training camp in 2010

Former 49er Del Rodgers reports from the team’s training camp in 2010.

Del Rodgers throws out the first pitch at Raley Field

Del Rodgers throws out the first pitch at a River Cats game at what was then called Raley Field.

Del Rodgers reports from the Super Bowl in 2018

Del Rodgers reports on NFL players with Northern California ties at Super Bowl LII.

Del Rodgers discusses changes to football tackles

Del Rodgers demonstrates how football tackles have changed in youth sports since he played.

Meet the official blacksmith of the California State Fair

Del Rodgers reports from the California State Fair in 2015.

Super Bowl 50: Fans reactions outside Levi’s Stadium

Del Rodgers reports from Super Bowl 50 in the Bay Area in 2016.

Inside the lines

Del Rodgers introduces you to the unsung heroes on football field — — the offensive and defensive line.

Del Rodgers explores 49ers Super Bowl history from Las Vegas

Del Rodgers shared a video for our digital audiences from the Super Bowl in Las Vegas in 2024. He talked about his own experience playing in a Super Bowl.

Sacramento’s baseball history

Del Rodgers reports on the history of baseball in Sacramento.

A’s fans mark the end of an era in Oakland

Del Rodgers reports from the final A’s game in Oakland at the Coliseum in 2024.

Del Rodgers surprised with induction into Pig Bowl Hall of Fame

An emotional moment was captured live on air as Del Rodgers was surprised with his induction into the Pig Bowl Hall of Fame in January 2025.