Legendary CBS sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel has died, following a battle with cancer. He was 78 years old.
Gumble's family issued a statement today announcing his passing:
A statement from the family of Greg Gumbel pic.twitter.com/oAkSrW8EtJ
— CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) December 27, 2024
Gumbel, who missed last year’s NCAA Tournament due to what The Athletic reported as “family health issues,” spent decades at CBS across two stints, returning to the network in 1998 to pair with Phil Simms and form the No. 1 broadcast team until 2003.
Then, after hosting “The NFL Today” for two seasons, Gumbel returned to calling NFL games for CBS in 2006, a role he continued to hold through the end of the 2022 season.
“The CBS Sports family is devastated by the passing of Greg Gumbel,” David Berson, president and CEO of CBS Sports, said in a statement released by the network. “There has never been a finer gentleman in all of television. He was beloved and respected by those of us who had the honor to call him a friend and colleague.”
Gumble's broadcasting career spanned five decades.
RIP Greg Gumbel.
— Michael Zimmelman (@MZimmel) December 27, 2024
Over 50 years in sportscasting, he left behind a great legacy between MSG, NBC, and CBS. Two Olympics. Five Super Bowl broadcasts. March Madness. MLB Playoffs. NFL Today. Even Nascar.
Brother. Husband. Father. Friend. pic.twitter.com/7t7kcSkn9S
Legendary broadcaster Greg Gumbel has passed away at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer.
— OutKick (@Outkick) December 27, 2024
Thank you for all the March Madness and other sports memories.
You will be missed. pic.twitter.com/olhWrxpJrR
He will be.
I am so sad to learn, and share this news.
— Tom Green (@TGreenDenver) December 27, 2024
I worked with Greg in 1981 at ESPN in Bristol.
He was so nice, fun & talented…who would share & help everyone. https://t.co/5Kvw1zaEpp
Others who worked with Greg remembered him fondly:
Greg Gumble was so very kind to me during my time with CBS Sports and the years since. He LOVED his family, sports and live music. RIP. Cancer Sucks https://t.co/mt6ybwX7uy
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) December 27, 2024
Yes, cancer does suck.
Oh no!! I’m so sad to hear this. I had the pleasure of working with Greg at CBS Sports many years ago. He was as kind and gracious as could be. #RIP to a class act. 😢 #GregGumbel https://t.co/t0QgqszlFx
— Kelly Kass (@KelKass) December 27, 2024
Greg is survived by his wife Marcy, daughter Michelle, brother Bryant, and sisters Renee and Rhonda.
Our condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.
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