Meet Greg Gumbel: Sports Broadcaster and Family Man

Greg Gumbel, a famous sports broadcaster, passed away on December 27, 2024. He was 78 years old. His family shared the sad news on social media. They said he fought cancer bravely until the end. Greg had a long career in sports broadcasting that lasted over 50 years. People loved his voice and his way of telling stories. Before becoming famous, Greg sold hospital supplies in Detroit. One day, he got a chance to audition for a sports announcer job in Chicago. He was really good at it and got the job. He worked in Chicago for seven years. This was the start of his successful career in sports broadcasting. Greg's brother, Bryant Gumbel, also worked in broadcasting. Bryant told Greg about the job in Chicago. Greg went on to work for CBS and NBC. In the 1980s, he started covering basketball games for the NBA. Then, in 1988, he also started covering football games for the NFL. Greg covered many big sports events. He worked on three Super Bowls, March Madness for CBS, and the 1994 Winter Olympics. In 2024, he missed the NCAA tournament for the first time in a long time because of family health issues. Greg was married to Marcy Kaszynski. They had one daughter named Michelle. Even though Greg became famous for sports, he first got a degree in English from Loras College in Iowa. He won many awards for his work in sports broadcasting.