Greg Gumbel Speaker Biography
Emmy Award-Winning Sports Broadcaster for CBS and
Host of The NFL Today
Greg Gumbel’s standout work in the world of sports broadcasting has made his face, name and voice as familiar as any in the industry. Throughout 40+ years in the business, Gumbel has become one of the most outstanding and best known announcers in sports television. He has covered everything from Major League Baseball to the NBA to the NFL, the Men’s NCAA Championship Tournament, the Summer and Winter Olympic games, World Figure Skating Championships and the Daytona 500 to name a few.
The NFL Today
In the fall, he calls exciting NFL play-by-play action across the country on CBS, with his broadcast partner, Trent Green. Prior to returning to the booth in 2006, Gumbel successfully completed his second season as the host of the CBS’ Emmy award winning show “The NFL Today.” He formerly hosted “The NFL Today” on CBS from 1990-93 and “The NFL on NBC.” Gumbel was also the lead play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports’ coverage of the National Football League from 1998 to 2003. In that capacity, he called the thrilling action at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston and Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa. He is the first network broadcaster to both call play-by-play and host the Super Bowl. He hosted Super Bowl XXVI in Minneapolis, Super Bowl XXX in Tempe and Super Bowl XXXII in San Diego.
March Madness
When the NFL season winds down, Greg is host of one of the premiere events in all of sports, The NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament. He has been the host of March Madness since 1998. During the height of March Madness, Greg spends hours in the studio with his colleagues, analysts Clark Kellogg, Seth Davis, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley, providing CBS viewers with exciting highlights and coverage on the Road to The Final Four.
Awards and Affiliations
Greg is a 3-time Emmy award winner, and the 2007 Honoree of the prestigious Pat Summerall award for his outstanding work in broadcasting. He is a member of the National Board of Advisors for The March of Dimes and is honored to have become a member of the St. Jude Children’s Hospital Sports Council. Greg is also a member of the Board of Regents at his alma mater, Loras College, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Greg Gumbel Speaking Topics
Rewind, Review & Replay
In this keynote, Greg offers an entertaining, yet motivational speech giving his personal stories and insights into the world of sports by drawing from his nearly 40 years experience in the business. In addition, he shows a short video clip during his presentation.
Make the Effort!
Greg draws upon nearly three decades of broadcasting experience for stories and humorous anecdotes that illustrate his point about what it takes to be the best.
The Hilarious Side of Sports
The Future of Sports Broadcasting
