A legendary voice won’t be heard during this year’s March Madness due to ongoing family health concerns. According to Front Office Sports, longtime CBS March Madness host Greg Gumbel will skip this year’s tournament due to a “family health issue.”
According to The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch, who had the original report, Gumbel wouldn’t work the tournament this year but Ernie Johnson should see an increased role.
FOS further reported that Adam Lefkoe and Adam Zucker would also chip in as studio hosts.
Gumbel has been part of every March Madness tournament since he returned to CBS in 1998.
Announcers for the March Madness TV crews were recently announced. In Nantz’s place will be Ian Eagle, who will call the Final Four and National Championship games. Throughout the tournament, you’ll hear the voices of Kevin Harlan, Brian Anderson, Andrew Catalon, Stan Van Gundy, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce, and others.
