RIP Greg gumbel

[Dontworryboutit23]

Sad news. I will always remember gumbel introducing the brackets to all of us.

 

[Smashcat]

RIP

 

[B.B.H.]

Edited post - bad decision to hit send. Keeping the rest of the post. Sad loss.



very sad. Legend of the game. RIP.

 

[NociHTTP]

Cause of death? Cancer?

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Cause of death? Cancer?

I think he was sick, but they haven’t said what happened

 

[twwilliams9]

Pallbearer selection show in memorium?



In all seriousness, very sad. Legend of the game. RIP.

Bro’

 

[Titpwhami2014]

Sad, he was the voice of Selection Sunday for most of my life. I think he was absent this past year, makes sense now.

 

[ORCAT]

Sorry to hear that, didn't know he was seriously ill.

 

[Kentucky fan 1989]

His first March Madness was 1998.

 

[PopesReignOverCardinals]

Cause of death? Cancer?

His family confirmed the news in a statement on Friday, saying:

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel. He passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer. Greg approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace, and positivity.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/greg-gumbel-dies-cbs-sports-anchor/

 

[Fox2monk]

Sad news. I will always remember gumbel introducing the brackets to all of us.

Man I just read this on ESPN. The Bracket reveal won’t be the same. He has been the voice of March for as long as I can remember. I hate getting old, pretty soon we won’t even have Jim Nantz. R.I.P. I hope you enjoy calling all the games in the sky.

 

[Fox2monk]

Cause of death? Cancer?

Cancer.

 

[chroix]

Sad. Way too many people lost to cancer.

 

[ArcadiaFan]

His first March Madness was 1998.

I remember that well. He came back to CBS shortly after they announced they regained the NFL package to be its lead play by play announcer. RIP to one of the all time great broadcasters.

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

Like many have already said, you have come to associate Greg Gumbel with the NCAA Tournament and the voice of Selection Sunday. Always one of those days you look forward to every year. Missed him apart of March Madness this year. RIP Greg!

 

[SmokinGun9]

In March, CBS needs to present to the basketball world, the official Greg Gumbel NCAA brackets. I expect to see him in the last frame of “One Shining Moment” right after they show us raising the trophy. 🏆 RIP

 

[bbncal02]

I didn’t realize he was seventy freaking eight.

This sucks. Was absolutely the voice of the start if March Madness. He will be deeply missed.

Prayers for his family, friends, colleagues, and of course us basketball fans who will miss him.

Eff Cancer man.

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Man I just read this on ESPN. The Bracket reveal won’t be the same. He has been the voice of March for as long as I can remember. I hate getting old, pretty soon we won’t even have Jim Nantz. R.I.P. I hope you enjoy calling all the games in the sky.

He has been the guy who announced the brackets for my entire life. It’s sad, his voice is what I associate with March madness

 

[BlueSince92]

Such a classy guy start to finish.

 

[westerncat]

Sad to hear.

 

[kywildcat41035]

RIP this is just so sad. Losing both parents to cancer this hits close to home!

 

[catben]

Bryant's older brother and I would much rather here Greg call a game than Bryant. Greg was a great NFL announcer also.

The dude was pure class. Hate to see this.

 

[gojvc]

Bryant's older brother and I would much rather here Greg call a game than Bryant. Greg was a great NFL announcer also.

The dude was pure class. Hate to see this.

The funny thing is I always thought Bryant was older than Greg. He certainly was in the national spotlight earlier as far as I remember.

 

[ace on the river]

Also the first and only black person to ever call a superbowl

 

[nickp91]

Greg Gumbel was not just a generational talent in broadcasting he is an all time great The way he announced the NCAA bracket proved he was a master of his craft

 

[Smashcat]

🙃

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Sad news. He brought a lot of happiness to the game of college basketball on Selection Sunday.

This world is one constant reminder of the pain of death. Thank God for His precious grace.

My prayer this morning is that Mr. Gumbel's family can draw close to God during this time.

 

[Kycatspaws]

Sad news indeed! R.I.P.