CBS announcer Greg Gumbel (Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
Greg Gumbel, the legendary CBS Sports commentator who called two Super Bowls for the network, has passed away at the age of 78.
Greg Gumbel’s wife Marcy and daughter Michelle announced in a statement shared by CBS that he passed away following “a courageous battle with cancer.” Marcy and Michelle wrote that Gumbel was “surrounded by much love” when he passed:
“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel. He passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer. Greg approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace, and positivity.
He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten.
Greg’s memory will forever be treasured by his family, dearest friends, colleagues and all who loved him. — Marcy & Michelle Gumbel.”
After the 2022 NFL season, it was reported that Gumbel had signed a new deal with CBS Sports. Gumbel continued to work on the network’s college basketball coverage and moved on from NFL play-by-play voice duties.
Fans noticed that Greg Gumbel was absent from CBS’ coverage of 2024 March Madness, and it was reported soon after that had to miss it because of health issues.
Gumbel made history in Super Bowl 35 between the Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants when he became the first African-American announcer to call a Super Bowl game. Gumbel also called Super Bowl 38 between the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers.
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Gumbel’s first stint at CBS Sports began in 1988 and ran through 1994, before moving to NBC later in the latter year. After CBS regained its NFL broadcast rights, he returned to the network and spent the remainder of his broadcasting career there.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Greg Gumbel’s family and loved ones during his difficult time.
There Won’t Be Another Greg Gumbel
Gumbel was one of those announcers that just flourished in whichever sport he was assigned to, be it football, basketball or baseball (he did MLB play-by-play commentary work for NBC and CBS).
His iconic voice and tremendous enthusiasm added more to some of the greatest moments he called, including the two Super Bowls, the Ravens-Steelers 2010 Divisional Round and the Mile High Miracle between Baltimore and the Denver Broncos.
PHOTO: Dolphins Tyreek Hill Just Dropped A Major Hint On Which NFL Team He’ll Be Traded To With Curious Social Media Activity
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has social media buzzing after hinting at his next NFL team with some fascinating social media activity.
The 2024 season has been a disappointment for Tyreek Hill and the Dolphins, whose playoff hopes were essentially lost when quarterback Tua Tagovailoa missed time due to a concussion. Naturally, Miami’s frustrating campaign has led to speculation about Hill potentially getting traded.
Last year, Hill led the NFL with 1,799 receiving yards and 13 touchdown receptions. But through Miami’s first 15 games, the 30-year-old has only 70 catches for 834 yards and six touchdowns.
Well, Tyreek Hill has only fueled the trade speculation by dropping an interesting hint on his next team. On his Snapchat page, Hill shared a post from the ML Football X/Twitter account about the Los Angeles Chargers being the co-favorites to acquire him via trade:
The Chargers (9-6) are on the verge of clinching just their second playoff spot since 2019. That said, they could certainly use more pass-catchers to complement rookie Ladd McConkey, who’s carried the passing game with 69 receptions for 960 yards and five touchdowns.
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Miami gave up significant draft capital to acquire Tyreek Hill in a 2022 trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, and he recently agreed to a new deal worth $90 million in the offseason. So it would take a mammoth offer from a rival team to acquire the future Hall of Famer via trade.
Dolphins Should Keep Tyreek Hill
The Miami Dolphins would likely be a playoff team if Tagovailoa didn’t miss four games to injury. His 38-24-0 record as a starting quarterback speaks for itself, after all.
So Miami’s best bet is to run it back with this core and hope for better health regarding key players like Tagovailoa and star pass rushers in Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb. Hill is still a game-changer at the age of 30, and the Dolphins still have every reason to believe they can compete for a playoff spot in 2025.
