Greg Gumbel Net Worth: $16 Million

Greg Gumbel Net Worth: $16 Million

American television sportscaster Greg Gumbel is widely respected in media. Known for his coverage of NFL and NCAA basketball games, his career began in 1973 at CBS before moving onto ESPN and MSG – winning an Emmy award during that time he covered multiple major sporting championships and has an estimated net worth of over $16 Million.

He currently boasts a net worth of approximately $16 million and serves as host for The NFL on CBS. Additionally, he was responsible for broadcasting the 1996 Summer Olympics from Atlanta as well as hosting the 1995 World Championships of Figure Skating. Furthermore, in addition to sports broadcasting he also acts as studio host for NBC’s college basketball coverage.

Gumbel was best known for his play-by-play work for the 1994 MLB All-Star Game and National League Division and Championship Series on NBC; as well as anchoring daytime coverage from Atlanta of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games; hosting 1995 World Championships of Figure Skating; later returning to CBS when their NFL rights were acquired back.

Greg was born May 3rd 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Richard Gumbel and Rhea Alice LeCesne and is of Louisiana Creole ethnicity and an American citizen. As an active student at De La Salle Institute Catholic school on Chicago’s south side where he participated actively in sports before attending Loras College Dubuque Iowa to earn a Bachelor’s in English Literature degree.

After graduating college, he started his broadcasting career with WMAQ-TV in Chicago before moving on to WCBS Boston as the lead anchor. From there he moved back home where his brother encouraged him to audition for sports announcer roles at another Chicago TV station where eventually he eventually secured one – initially covering NFL games but later shifting over to covering college basketball and then March Madness coverage.

Marcy Gumbel, who works in business management, and they live together with their daughter in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Even at his advanced age, he still looks very fit and leads a healthy lifestyle; crediting Marcy Gumbel with much of his success and longevity in the industry.

While not actively posting to social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter, he is frequently mentioned and tagged in photos posted by fans and fellow broadcasters on these platforms. Known for his strong opinions on various political topics he often declines invitations due to them; such as health care reform or deregulating financial markets; as a strong supporter of the Democratic Party who champions various initiatives including health care reform or deregulating financial markets as he criticises Reaganomics, including cuts in social welfare programs or lower taxes for the wealthy; in addition, LGBT causes are all important causes as he supports.