Legendary sportscaster Greg Gumbel has died at the age of 78

The sports community mourns the death of the legendary broadcaster Greg Gumbel. He was 78 years old.

“It is with deep sadness that we share the loss of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel,” his family said. CBS Sports Friday, December 27. “She passed away peacefully surrounded by lots of love after a courageous battle with cancer.”

According to his wife, Marcyand his daughter, MichelleGreg “approached his illness as one would expect, with stoicism, grace and positivity.”

Greg spent more than five decades covering sports. He joined CBS Sports in 1989 after serving as host and play-by-play New York Knicks basketball and New York Yankees baseball for the Madison Square Garden Network.

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During his career, he had the opportunity to host NFL Today and he was able to complete three Super Bowls. It also became a key part of the network’s March Madness coverage.

“I wanted to model myself after (CBS’s fellow play-by-play man) Pat Summerall“, Greg once said Sports Illustrated in 2022 “He didn’t get over it. There was less. He was specific about the things he said. And it was terrible. But how can you not be awesome when you’re doing Giants-Cowboys, Bears-Packers, Rams-49ers, Eagles-Giants?

A major career achievement came when Greg was asked to be the primetime anchor for CBS Sports’ coverage of the 1994 Winter Olympics.

“There has never been a finer gentleman on all of television,” CBS Sports said statement on December 27th “Those of us who had the honor to call him friends and colleagues loved and respected him. … It’s a very sad day for everyone at CBS Sports and the entire sports community.”

CBS Sports praised Greg as having “one of the most remarkable and innovative sports broadcasting careers of all time.” He was also called “an incredibly gifted broadcaster and storyteller.”

“He was a familiar and welcoming voice for fans of many sports, including the NFL and March Madness, highlighted by the Super Bowl and Final Four,” the statement continued. “Greg broke barriers and set the standard for others to follow.”

As sports fans continue to mourn Greg’s loss, his family members will remember his “iconic voice” on game day, as well as the love he showed for life away from any field.

“He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to the sports broadcasting industry for more than 50 extraordinary years; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten,” his family’s statement read. “Greg’s memory will be forever cherished by his family, dearest friends, colleagues and all who loved him.”