Chris Berman isn’t disappearing from in front of the cameras or from behind the microphones. He’s simply stepping to the side a bit.

The longtime ESPN fixture is giving up his regular on-air NFL and baseball spots for a new role at the network.

Berman, who joined ESPN one month after it launched in 1979, will make occasional appearances on-air and will also serve as a spokesman for the network at some of its events. He will continue to host ESPN’s “NFL PrimeTime” highlights show from the field after the Super Bowl this year, as well as after the conference championship games, before stepping aside from his usual duties.

Berman will also offer opinions and perspective on NFL events, and will continue appearing weekly on “Monday Night Countdown.” He will handle play-by-play duties for ESPN Radio during the baseball divisional playoffs, and participate in the annual ESPY Awards.

Best known for his work on ESPN’s anchor show “SportsCenter,” as well as hosting the NFL draft, his descriptions of game highlights, and for making game predictions as the “Swami,” Berman has won six national sportscaster of the year awards. He has been the face of ESPN for more than three decades, and has made some of its most memorable calls.

And no, we don’t mean “BACK, BACK, BACK” or “He could go all the way!” either. Those mantras might define Berman in the studio, but he’s been present for quite a few momentous events, too.

None more so than when Cal Ripken set the consecutive games baseball record in 1995.

“The height of my professional career was probably the Cal Ripken game and passing Lou Gehrig,” Berman said.