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Jim Nantz

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Jim Nantz

James William Nantz III (born May 17, 1959) is an American sportscaster who has worked on telecasts of the National Football League (NFL), NCAA Division I men's basketball, the NBA, and the PGA Tour for CBS Sports since the 1980s. He has anchored CBS's coverage of the Masters Tournament since 1989 and been the lead play-by-play announcer on CBS's NFL coverage since 2004. He was also the lead broadcaster for the NCAA men's basketball tournament from 1990 to 2023.

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Born
James William Nantz III (1959-05-17) May 17, 1959 (age 66)Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater
University of Houston
Occupation
Sports commentator
Years active
1980–present
Spouses
mw- Ann-Lorraine Carlsen (m. 1983; div. 2009) Courtney Richards (m. 2012)
Children
3
Genre
Play-by-play
Sport(s)
National Football LeagueNCAA March MadnessPGA Tour
Employer
CBS Sports (1985–present)

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Preceded byDick Stockton
Preceded byDick Stockton
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Preceded byDick Stockton
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Studio host, College Basketball on CBS 1986–1990
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Succeeded byPat O'Brien
Preceded byBrent Musburger
Preceded byBrent Musburger
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Preceded byBrent Musburger
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Play-by-play announcer,NCAA Men's Final Four 1991–2023
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Succeeded byIan Eagle
Preceded byGreg Gumbel
Preceded byGreg Gumbel
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Preceded byGreg Gumbel
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American television prime time anchor,Winter Olympic Games 1998
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Succeeded byBob Costas
Preceded byGreg Gumbel
Preceded byGreg Gumbel
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Preceded byGreg Gumbel
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The NFL Today host 1998–2003
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Succeeded byGreg Gumbel
Preceded byGreg Gumbel
Preceded byGreg Gumbel
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Preceded byGreg Gumbel
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Lead play-by-play announcer,The NFL on CBS 2004–present
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Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byGreg Gumbel
Preceded byGreg Gumbel
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Preceded byGreg Gumbel
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Super Bowl television play-by-play announcer(AFC package carrier) 2007–present
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Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byBrad Nessler
Preceded byBrad Nessler
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Preceded byBrad Nessler
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Thursday Night Football lead play-by-play 2014–2017,shared with Al Michaels (2016) and Mike Tirico (2017)
Media offices
Succeeded byJoe Buck
Media offices
Preceded byDick Stockton
Studio host, College Basketball on CBS 1986–1990
Succeeded byPat O'Brien
Preceded byBrent Musburger
Play-by-play announcer,NCAA Men's Final Four 1991–2023
Succeeded byIan Eagle
Preceded byGreg Gumbel
American television prime time anchor,Winter Olympic Games 1998
Succeeded byBob Costas
Preceded byGreg Gumbel
The NFL Today host 1998–2003
Succeeded byGreg Gumbel
Preceded byGreg Gumbel
Lead play-by-play announcer,The NFL on CBS 2004–present
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byGreg Gumbel
Super Bowl television play-by-play announcer(AFC package carrier) 2007–present
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byBrad Nessler
Thursday Night Football lead play-by-play 2014–2017,shared with Al Michaels (2016) and Mike Tirico (2017)
Succeeded byJoe Buck

References

  1. Radio Interview on The Don Geronimo Show. Aired January 30, 2012.
  2. CBS Sports Team: Jim Nantz Archived March 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, CBS Sports. Accessed April 4, 2008. "He was
    http://www.sportsline.com/cbssports/team/jnantz
  3. Craig, Jack. "CBS' Nantz a Smoothie from Start", Boston Globe, November 11, 1988. Accessed September 10, 2015. "'It took
    https://www.proquest.com/docview/294472811
  4. Cox Classic Headliners Archived November 5, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, accessed November 29, 2006.
    http://www.coxcharityclassic.com/headliner9.html
  5. Houston Chronicle
    http://www.chron.com/sports/article/Broadcaster-Nantz-in-front-row-for-sports-history-1702963.php
  6. "CBS Announcer Jim Nantz To Deliver UH Commencement Address," University of Houston, Monday, April 2, 2001. Retrieved Au
    https://uhcougars.com/news/2001/4/2/CBS_Announcer_Jim_Nantz_To_Deliver_UH_Commencement_Address.aspx
  7. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1998/09/20/sports/win-elliot-who-broadcast-sports-with-flair-dies-at-83.html
  8. Denver Post
    http://www.denverpost.com/fanmail/ci_20175785/jim-nantz-peyton-manning-denver-and-how-win-ncaa-tournament
  9. Salt Lake Tribune
    http://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/sltrib/sports/51960504-77/nantz-utah-sports-byu.html.csp
  10. Fine, Marshall, "The Voice of Sports", Cigar Aficionado, June 2011, pp. 62–76.
  11. New York Post
    https://nypost.com/2022/10/24/jim-nantz-to-call-final-ncaa-tournament-with-ian-eagle-as-successor/
  12. USA Today
    https://ftw.usatoday.com/2023/04/jim-nantz-hello-friends-origin-story
  13. "Tony Romo officially joins CBS Sports as lead NFL game analyst after retiring"
    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/tony-romo-officially-joins-cbs-sports-as-lead-nfl-game-analyst-after-retiring/
  14. NBC Sports
    https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jim-nantz-out-for-sunday-due-to-covid-protocols
  15. New York Post
    https://nypost.com/2021/01/08/tony-romo-to-work-remotely-for-cbs-to-start-nfl-playoffs/
  16. "The Price is Right (1972): Episode #37.129"
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1409333/
  17. "The 5 most authentic golf moments in "Tin Cup" (And 5 others that rang hollow)"
    http://www.golfdigest.com/story/the-5-most-authentic-golf-moments-in-tin-cup-and-5-others-that-rang-hollow
  18. "Jim Nantz"
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0620966/
  19. "Jim Nantz, icon of CBS Sports, still shows passion for golf as PGA Championship nears"
    http://www.pga.com/jim-nantz-icon-cbs-sports-still-shows-passion-golf-pga-championship-nears
  20. "Jim Nantz, Charles Barkley, Samuel L. Jackson and Spike Lee Star in Funny March Madness Ads"
    https://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/jim-nantz-charles-barkley-samuel-l-jackson-spike-lee-final-four-march-madness-commercials
  21. New York Post
    https://nypost.com/2022/10/24/jim-nantz-to-call-final-ncaa-tournament-with-ian-eagle-as-successor/
  22. m.imdb.com
    https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0620966/awards
  23. "National Winners - NSSA Hall of Fame General"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100426143750/http://www.nssafame.com/General/15266
  24. CBS Sports
    http://www.cbssports.com/cbssports/feedback/jnantz
  25. "Jim Nantz named Rozelle Award winner"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110709023514/http://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/2011/7/6/jim-nantz-named-rozelle-award-winner/
  26. "Sports Commentator Jim Nantz to receive Old Tom Morris Award from GCSAA"
    https://thegolfwire.com/jim-nantz-old-tom-morris-award/
  27. Awful Announcing
    https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/jim-nantz-commanders-hail-mary-touchdown.html
  28. Final 2:00 WILD ENDING! Bears vs. Lions
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD67jzL81Rk&t=609s&ab_channel=NFL
  29. Connecticut Post, CBS sportscaster, wife testify in Bridgeport
  30. Chicago Sun Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140319113340/http://voices.suntimes.com/sports/sports-prose/jim-nantz-on-the-hook-for-9160/
  31. "Jim Nantz Is Getting Married At Pebble Beach Today"
    https://deadspin.com/5917119/jim-nantz-is-getting-married-at-pebble-beach-today
  32. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/how-jim-nantz-built-the-coolest-back-yard-par-3
  33. "Son's birth saves Jim Nantz from agonizing Super Bowl decision"
    https://nypost.com/2016/02/04/sons-birth-saves-jim-nantz-from-agonizing-super-bowl-decision/
  34. Golfweek
    https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2020/02/05/never-before-told-story-how-jim-nantz-bought-his-pebble-beach-dream-home/
  35. Sportscasting.com
    https://www.sportscasting.com/jim-nantz-got-a-taste-of-patrick-mahomes-ruthless-competitiveness-at-his-backyard-golf-hole/
  36. The Tennessean
    https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/12/jim-nantz-tennessee-bill-lee-alzheimers-care-program-funding/10312195002/
  37. Golfweek
    https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2024/05/10/jim-nantz-builds-backyard-hole-homage-augusta-national-13th-green/
  38. Jennifer Mayerle "Sports Commentator Jim Nantz has a second calling, wine Archived December 27, 2013, at the Wayback Mac
    http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/21948646/sports-commentator-jim-nantz-has-a-second-calling-wine
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