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| '''Greg Gumbel''' (born ], ] in ]) 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 ], ]. | '''Greg Gumbel''' (born ], ] in ]) 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 ], ]. | ||
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Greg Gumbel (born May 3, 1946 in New Orleans) 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.
Before becoming a broadcaster, Gumbel graduated with a B.A. degree in English from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.
He has previously worked for ESPN and NBC before rejoining CBS (whom Gumbel was initially employed by from 1989-1994) employed 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.
Other assignments that Gumbel has had for CBS include working as the primetime anchor for 1994 Olympic Winter Games from Lillehammer, Norway, co-anchor for the weekday morning broadcasts of the 1992 Olympic Winter Games from Albertville, France, play-by-play man for 1993 American League Championship Series, play-by-play man for the College World Series, and host of coverge for the Daytona 500.
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