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A Connecticut Anchor that ready for retirement has decided to un-retire and stick around for a bit longer. 

WVIT Anchor Gerry Brooks has decided to extend his contract through November 2018.

Brooks was considering retiring upon the expiration of his contract this November, but decided to give it another year. 

“I turned 65 in August, and was contemplating retirement at the end of my contract in November. But two things happened. NBC CT President Susan Tully and VP/News Ben Dobson asked me not to retire, and kindly offered a generous deal for me to continue to anchor at 6, and assist in the transition to the next generation. I can't thank them enough,” Gerry shared with his Facebook followers. “I've been covering Connecticut for 43+ years now. Years ago, I promised myself that I wouldn't ‘hang on,’ that I would go out throwing fastballs. This will let me do that at a television station I love, and with colleagues I genuinely enjoy.”

H/T NBC Connecticut