Greg Gumbel

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Greg Gumbel Early life, family, education

Greg Gumbel was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, to Richard Gumbel and Rhea Alice LeCesne. Richard was a prosecutor, while Rhea was a homemaker and took care of the children. The commentator had a pleasant upbringing and had grown up in a caring family. He was the oldest of four brothers.

Greg had a younger brother named Bryant Gumbel and two younger sisters named Renee Gumbel-Farrahi and Rhonda Gumbel-Thomas. Bryant is also a sports presenter and a commentator, much like his older brother. He’s still very notable for partnering with well-known networks including NBC and CBS. In addition, he has a large following and has won numerous Emmy awards for his outstanding contribution to the sporting community. Bryant has even announced on the NFL Network and has also appeared in movies like The Weather Man and Seinfield. He also caught media attention when he lost about 55 pounds in seven months.

While he was born in Louisiana, Bryant and his siblings were raised on the south side of Chicago. There he attended a Catholic school called the De La Salle Institute. As a student at the institute, he was actively involved in sports. In particular, the oldest Gumbel was interested in baseball.

After graduating from high school, he attended Loras University in Iowa, where he played baseball. He was a brilliant student and graduated from college with a degree in English.

Greg Gumbel  Age, Height, and Weight

The exceptional broadcaster was 75 years old from 2021. Nevertheless, he looks much younger and leads a fit and healthy life. Greg is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 158.7 lbs, approximately 72 kgs.

Greg Gumbel Career

After graduation, Greg made a living selling hospital supplies in Detroit. At the same time, his younger brother Bryant was serving as a sportscaster to NBC-owned and operated television station KNBC in Los Angeles.

Thereupon, he informed Greg about an audition for a sports announcer in another NBC-owned-and-operated television station, WMAQ-TV in Chicago. The former baseball player did quite well in the audition, and the TV station eventually offered him the job. Furthermore, he worked there for seven years before working at other prominent networks. The TV host has worked at MSG, ESPN, and in a radio station operated by Entercom, WFAN. Moreover, he was an announcer in SportsCenter and play-by-play commentator in early NBA games. Likewise, he was also a backup announcer for New York Knicks broadcasts and host of pregame and postgame shows for New York Yankees.

Thereafter in 1988, he started his CBS journey as a part-time NFL announcer. Then, gradually the broadcaster started announcing college basketball and The NFL Today show with former football player turned broadcaster Terry Bradshaw.

Moreover, he covered MLB, college football, and NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500. Above all, the host was also a play-by-play announcer for NBA, MLB, American League Championship Series, and College World Series baseball. Besides that, in 1994, he was an evening time anchor for Winter Olympic Games held in Lillehammer, Norway. Furthermore, the sportscaster co-anchored the 1992 Winter Olympics that took place in France. After the CBS network lost NFL and MLB broadcasting contracts, he joined NBC in 1994. As a host, he covered the MLB All-Star Game in 1994.

FURTHERMORE, GUMBEL ALSO PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCED THE 1995 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES AND NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ALONG WITH THE NBA ON NBC.

In 1996, the American commentator hosted the Summer Olympics in the daytime for NBC. In like manner, he was the host of the 1995 World Figure Skating Championships in Birmingham. Not to mention, he also served as a host for The NFL on NBC.

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After a promising NBC career, he came back to CBS as a studio host to cover college basketball along with the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Currently, he continues to cover college basketball. Besides that, he is the lead announcer for CBS’s NFL package, between which he served in the Super Bowls XXXV and XXXVIII. Then, during the 2004 NFL season, he took over as the host of The NFL Today, trading places with announcer Jim Natz. However, after the 2005 season, he was replaced by sportscaster James Brown. Brown is not an unfamiliar face in CBS and The NFL Today. He has worked with famous players and broadcasters like Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, and Jimmy Jhonson.

Following the replacement, he became the #2 play-by-play man after returning to broadcasting. Furthermore, since 2014, the former baseball player also served in the #3 team. For the 2018 NFL season, he worked in a three-man booth with Green and Bruce Arians. For the 2020 season, he worked in the #4 team with Rich Gannon.

Greg Gumbel Marriage And Kids

Greg is married to Marcy Gumbel. Marcy was born on April 3 of 1949, as Marcella Kaszynski. She is a former business manager. The duo met in around the 70s and have been married since 1973. Gumbel truly considers Kaszynski his soulmate and thanks god for her presence in his life.

Furthermore, he continually credits her for his success and consistency in work. Even though the couple is relatively private about their personal life, it is no secret that they’re still head over heels in love. Marcy has been a great support system for Gumby throughout his career and continues to be so even now. The pair has a beautiful daughter named Michelle Gumbel, born in 1969, before their marriage. Unlike her father, she is not much interested in sports. Nevertheless, she attends games her father is hosting or announcing to catch up and hangout. As of 2020, the only child is 51 years old and married with kids.

Like her mother, she maintains a low profile and stays out of the limelight. Correspondingly, there is not much information about her on the internet. She resides in Florida, along with her parents, uncle, aunts, and cousins.

Greg Gumbel Net Worth And Salary

Gumby has managed to build a pretty impressive net worth throughout the years. With a sportscaster of his experience and fame, it is not surprising either.

GREG HAS A NET WORTH OF OVER $16 MILLION. MOREOVER, HE EARNS APPROXIMATELY $4 MILLION IN SALARY ALONE.

The television host has his job as a sportscaster and television personality to credit for his wealth. Furthermore, he is a hard-working guy and takes his career seriously, and delivers with sheer passion.

As a result, he is in demand by fans and media almost all the time. Hence, it is safe to say that Gumbel leads a decent and comfortable life.

Greg Gumbel Social Media Presence

Since the sportscaster was born in the 40s, he has less to no acknowledgment about social media platforms. Nevertheless, he is continuously mentioned and tagged in photos on different social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Although he is not active on social, fans and media appreciate him very well. He has several posts in a hashtag under his name on Instagram. Moreover, he is continuously mentioned on Twitter and Facebook by fans, fellow sports accounts, and broadcasters.