The calendar has flipped to March, and that means it is time for March Madness. Selection Sunday is on March 17 when all of the 68 NCAA Tournament teams will be revealed. However, this year’s tournament will be missing one cornerstone, Greg Gumbel. It was reported that Gumbel will not be covering this year’s Big Dance due to family health issues, per Richard Deitsch of The Athletic.
‘CBS/WBD’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament broadcast assignments usually get announced this week but one small piece of news: Greg Gumbel won’t be working the tournament this year as he deals with family health issues. Look for Ernie Johnson to pick up more studio time.’
Gumbel’s voice is one of the staples of March Madness as he has been covering the NCAA Tournament for what feels like forever. Gumbel has been covering college basketball since 1989. Another change on the way is Ian Eagle taking over for Jim Nantz, so March Madness without either Gumbel or Nantz will be quite different than what most fans are used to. The rest of the Final Four team includes Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and reporter Tracy Wolfson.
Fans react as Greg Gumbel is set to miss March Madness
Without Gumbel in the studio, it just will be very different and one of the legends of the tournament will be missed. As such, fans reacted to the unfortunate news.
When you think of March Madness, you immediately think of Greg Gumbel. Prayers and good thoughts go out to his family during this time.
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