Sutton was an avid golfer and wine enthusiast and frequently made references to those hobbies while broadcasting. Sutton also broadcast golf and served as a pre- and post-game analyst for NBC's coverage of the 1983 and 1987 American League Championship Series. Sutton previously served as a color commentator for NBC's coverage of the 1979 National League Championship Series. His son, Daron, was a play-by-play broadcaster for the Los Angeles Angels. Daron previously called play-by-play for the Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks.