The Estimated Net Worth of Greg Gumbel

May 2024 · 4 minute read

Greg Gumbel has an estimated net worth of around $16 Million

Biography of Greg Gumbel

Greg Gumbel, born on May 3, 1946, in New Orleans, Louisiana USA, is a renowned television sportscaster and journalist. He is widely recognized for his work on CBS covering the NFL and NCAA basketball. He is currently the host of “Inside the NFL”. Gumbel’s illustrious career commenced in 1973.

Have you ever pondered about Greg Gumbel’s wealth? As of mid-2016, authoritative sources estimated his net worth to be around $16 million. This fortune has been amassed through his successful career as a sportscaster. Apart from being one of the distinguished faces on CBS, Gumbel has also contributed to NBC, further enhancing his wealth. His annual income is reportedly $4 million.

Greg Gumbel’s Net Worth: $16 Million

Greg Gumbel, the first child of Rhea Alice LeCesne and Richard Gumbel, a judge, hails from a Creole descent and spent his formative years on Chicago’s South Side, where he attended the De La Salle Institute. Gumbel pursued his higher education at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, and graduated with a BA degree in English.

Prior to venturing into journalism, Gumbel sold hospital supplies in Detroit. His career path shifted when he learned that Chicago TV station (WMAQ-TV) was in need of a sports announcer. He promptly applied for the position and secured the job. Subsequently, he spent seven years there before moving on to work for MSG, ESPN, and WFAN radio in New York City. At ESPN, Gumbel served as an anchor for the “Sports Center”, and also provided “play-by-play” commentary for NBA games. While at MSG, he worked as a back-up announcer for the New York Knicks and concurrently covered college basketball.

Gumbel joined CBS in 1988 as an NFL announcer and took on college basketball coverage a year later. From 1990 to 1993, he co-hosted “The NFL Today” with Terry Bradshaw, elevating his net worth. He also covered Major League Baseball(MLB), college football, and the Daytona 500 in 1999. Gumbel served as the prime-time anchor for the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, and as a co-anchor for the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, further augmenting his net worth.
When CBS lost the rights to cover the NFL and MLB in 1994, Gumbel moved to NBC where he hosted the coverage of the 1994 MLB All-Star Game. He also provided play-by-play commentary for MLB and NBA in 1995, alongside hosting the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, the 1995 World Championships of Figure Skating, and acting as the studio host for “The NFL on NBC”. After Super Bowl XXXII in 1998, Gumbel returned to CBS from NBC to serve as the studio host for the network’s coverage of college basketball, a role he continues to occupy in 2016, concurrently seeing his net worth rise.

When CBS regained the rights for the NFL package, Gumbel became part of the broadcasting team, covering Super Bowls XXXV and XXXVIII while working on the NFL from 1998 to 2003. Following the conclusion of the 2005 season, James Brown took over as the new studio host, leading Gumbel to return to the broadcast booth, significantly contributing to his net worth. Gumbel has most recently acted as the #2 play-by-play man in the 2015-2016 NFL season, replacing Dick Enberg.

On the personal front, Greg Gumbel has been married to Marcy since 1973, and they share a daughter. They currently reside in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.



Full NameGreg Gumbel
Net Worth$16 Million
Date Of BirthMay 3, 1946
Place Of BirthNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA
ProfessionSportscaster
EducationLoras College
NationalityAmerican
SpouseMarcy Gumbel
ChildrenMichelle Gumbel
ParentsRichard Dunbar Gumbel, Rhea Alice Gumbel
SiblingsBryant Gumbel, Renee Gumbel-Farrahi, Rhonda Gumbel-Thomas
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0347911/
Allmusichttp://www.allmusic.com/artist/greg-gumbel-mn0001568070/credits
NominationsSports Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Personality – Play-By-Play, Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Host
TV ShowsMajor League Baseball on CBS, The NFL Today
#Fact
1CBS Sportscaster [March 2002]
2Has one daughter, Michelle
3Over the air TV play-by-play announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers in 1991-1992.
4Graduated from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa in 1967.
5Gumbel switched networks in 1993 from CBS to NBC and back to CBS in 1998 when NBC lost NFL football.
6The first black play-by-play announcer at a Super Bowl (January 2001)
7Older brother of Bryant Gumbel.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cosby1999TV SeriesGreg Gumbel
3rd Rock from the Sun1998TV SeriesGreg Gumbel
1997 NBA Western Conference Finals1997TV Series

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