Overview
- Greg Gumbel, a pioneering broadcaster and longtime host of CBS's March Madness Selection Sunday show, was remembered in a heartfelt tribute during the 2025 broadcast.
- The tribute featured a video montage, personal reflections from CBS colleagues, and the studio crew wearing Rolling Stones shirts in honor of Gumbel's favorite band.
- Gumbel, who passed away at 78 after a battle with cancer, was known for his calm, authoritative presence during the NCAA Tournament and for breaking barriers as the first Black play-by-play announcer for a Super Bowl in 2001.
- His 50-year career in sports broadcasting spanned major events like the Super Bowl, Winter Olympics, and 26 years of NCAA basketball coverage, leaving a lasting legacy in the industry.
- Adam Zucker has taken over Gumbel’s role as host of the Selection Sunday show, with many acknowledging the immense impact and void left by Gumbel’s absence.