Greg Gumbel, an American sportscaster, thinks 1973 to be the most important year of his life. Both his personal and professional lives were drastically altered. He began his career as an announcer at NBC, when he met Marcy Gumbel, his future wife. The New Orleans native has enjoyed a successful career and marriage since then. Here’s a quick rundown of Gumbel’s background!
How old is Greg Gumbel?
On May 3, 1946, the iconic television personality was born as the oldest of the Gumbel brothers. That is, he is 75 years old as of this writing. Richard Gumbel, his judge father, and Rhea Alice LeCesne, his mother, are his parents. Greg attended De La Salle Institute for his senior year of high school. Loras College in Dubuque awarded him a bachelor’s degree in English.
His three siblings are Bryant Gumbel, Rhonda Gumbel-Thomas, and Renee Gumbel-Farrahi. Both brothers Gumbel are television personalities. Greg’s younger brother is a long-time anchor for NBC’s Today show. Bryant was the show’s host for fifteen years. Bryant has also overcome cancer. Greg is frequently referred to as a cancer survivor because his brother beat lung cancer.
Greg Gumbel’s Professional Career
Greg began his professional career in 1973 as a sportscaster for NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV. He used to sell medical supplies in Detroit before joining WMAQ-TV. He also hosted ESPN’s SportsCenter and provided NBA game commentary. Greg joined NBC Sports in 1994 as a commentator for a variety of sporting events broadcast on the network. His hiring at CBS in 1988 was yet another career turning point. From 1998 through 2003, Greg was the principal broadcaster for the NFL on CBS. He replaced Dick Enberg as play-by-play announcer for the NFL on CBS in 2014.
Greg has three Emmy Awards to his name for his contributions to CBS. He is also involved in a number of humanitarian endeavors and was awarded the Pat Summerall Award in 2007. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Greg earns $4 million per year and has a net worth of $16 million.
Greg and Marcy Gumbel’s Marriage
Greg Kaszynski, 75, is married to Marcella Kaszynski, his lifelong wife. Greg married his wife in 1973, the same year he started working in the media. Michelle Gumbel was born to the couple on May 12, 1969, four years before their wedding. Despite Greg’s huge success in the sports industry, his daughter appeared to be uninterested in sports.
In 1990, Greg bought his son tickets to the Georgetown-Notre Dame game. His daughter was watching the game and expressed her gratitude to him. Michelle replied she didn’t know about the second game when Greg asked if she liked the double-overtime game. Michelle, on the other hand, was not as into gaming as her father. She has matured into a woman. She is 52 years old, according to her birthday. She has a happy marriage.
