Legendary CBS Sportscaster and play-by-play analyst Greg Gumbel has passed away after a battle with cancer, according to a statement from his family released Friday by CBS Sports.
Gumbel was 78 years old.
Gumbel's instantly recognizable voice was synonymous with meaningful NFL football as he frequently called games that had an impact on the postseason. But Gumbel was never just involved in the NFL. The longtime panelist and commentator was also the voice of Selection Sunday, announcing the teams selected for March Madness.
In 2024, Gumbel missed March Madness due to family health issues and was replaced by Ernie Johnson. The staff paid tribute to Gumbel at the start of the broadcast.
Tributes poured in for Gumbel from across the sports world.
“In addition to his March Madness coverage, Gumbel also provided live coverage of NFL games for the network for more than 20 years for CBS,” Larry Brown Sports said. report. “He also spent two years as host of the network's studio show, The NFL Today. Prior to that, he did extensive play-by-play work on Major League Baseball games for both CBS and NBC, as well as anchor coverage of a variety of major events, including college football, the College World Series, and the Olympics. ”
