Who was Greg Gumbel married to? All about his family as CBS sportscaster dies at 78

Longtime CBS Sports broadcaster, Greg Gumbel passed away at the age of 78 on Friday, December 27, 2024. In a statement shared with the network, Greg's family confirmed that he died due to cancer. They mentioned:

"Greg Gumbel 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. He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry."

For the unversed, Greg married Marcy Gumbel in 1973. The sports broadcaster is survived by wife Marcy and daughter Michelle.

Greg, born in 1946, had been associated with CBS Sports for a long time. He was a play-by-play broadcaster for the NFL, which aired on the same network. Furthermore, the sports broadcaster had worked for many other channels, like MSG, ESPN, WFAN, etc. Gumbel was also known for announcing Super Bowl XXXV for CBS in 2001.

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Marcy, Greg Gumbel’s wife met the sports broadcaster while both worked in a hospital: More details explored

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Greg Gumbel got married to Marcy in 1973, and the duo spent more than five decades together. The couple reportedly met in the initial days of their career, when both of them worked in a hospital in Detroit.

As per USA Today, Greg worked in the hospital supplies, while Marcy was a nurse at the medical centre. As the duo got married, they settled in Fort Laudersale, Florida. While Greg started his role as a sports broadcaster later on, Marcy also stopped working at the hospital, and took the role of Gumbel’s manager.

On the personal front, apart from his wife and daughter, Greg also had siblings. Being the eldest of all the kids at home, Greg Gumbel had younger sisters, Rhonda and Renee, as well as Bryant, who is also a TV journalist and sportscaster. Like his elder brother, Bryant is also famous as a host for NBC’s Today, and HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.

Greg graduated with a degree in Bachelors of Arts in English from Loras College. The sports broadcaster started his career with KNBC, and later moved to WMAQ-TV. He then worked for ABC News, and ultimately gained popularity when he joined ESPN. At the network, he anchored many shows, like SportsCenter.

As Gumbel worked for multiple networks, and made a name for himself in the field of sports journalism, his last assignment was to cover college basketball, as he stepped back from NFL coverage due to health issues.

As the prominent TV journalist passed away, several netizens, including prominent personalities like Earvin Magic Johnson and fellow sportscasters, such as Ernie Johnson, started mourning his demise. While the tributes continue to pour in, the family is yet to reveal more details about his funeral and memorial services.