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Greg Gumbel is a sports announcer for ]. The brother of ], he became the first African-American announcer to call a major sports championship in the ] when he joined |
Greg Gumbel is a sports announcer for ]. The brother of ], he became the first African-American announcer to call a major sports championship in the ] when he joined ] Most Valuable Player ] in broadcasting ] on January 25, 2001. He has previously worked for ] and ] before joining CBS after the latter network decided not to renew its' contract with the ] in 1998. He currently serves as the host for the network's ] Men's Basketball Tournement coverage and the NFL Today pre-game show. |
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Greg Gumbel is a sports announcer for CBS. The brother of Bryant Gumbel, he became the first African-American announcer to call a major sports championship in the United States when he joined Super Bowl XXI Most Valuable Player Phil Simms in broadcasting Super Bowl XXXV on January 25, 2001. He has previously worked for ESPN and NBC before joining CBS after the latter network decided not to renew its' contract with the National Football League in 1998. He currently serves as the host for the network's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournement coverage and the NFL Today pre-game show.