Phil Simms paid tribute to his former broadcast associate, Greg Gumbel, who died Friday after a battle with most cancers.
“Greg Gumbel was an iconic voice — fiercely smart, warm, trustworthy. He was also my friend,” the previous Giants quarterback posted on X. “Greg wasn’t just funny — he was REALLY funny. I will miss him.”
Gumbel, who referred to as NFL video games on CBS for many years and likewise served because the community’s host for March Insanity, was 78 years previous.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel,” his household stated in an announcement launched Friday by CBS. “He handed away peacefully surrounded by a lot love after a brave battle with most cancers.
“Greg approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace, and positivity. He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten.”
Simms and Gumbel labored collectively because the CBS No.1 NFL broadcasting duo after the community regained NFL rights in 1998, and so they referred to as Tremendous Bowls XXXV (Giants-Ravens) and XXXVIII (Patriots-Panthers) collectively in Jan. 2001 and Feb. 2004, respectively.
Gumbel additionally served as a studio host on “NFL Today” earlier than later returning to play-by-play duties.
“Greg Gumbel was broadcasting royalty,” CBS’ Jim Nantz stated in an announcement. “He was as selfless a broadcaster as anybody within the trade has ever identified. Our careers intersected for almost 35 years, and he was the consummate teammate and pal. There’s not a member of the CBS Sports activities household who doesn’t have a candy or variety reminiscence of Greg.
“I have so much love and respect for him, and I’m going to miss him dearly.”
