And it’ll be the first one without Greg Gumbel, one of the more beloved broadcasters of March Madness over the years. The longtime CBS broadcaster died of cancer recently at the age of 78 years old.

Greg approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace and positivity." Gumbel was a recognizable voice of NFL coverage across CBS and NBC for more than 30 years ...

For the second straight year, Greg Gumbel will not be hosting ... NBA basketball and the Olympics. From 1994-97, Gumbel briefly left CBS to join NBC, where he mainly covered the NBA and MLB.

The New Orleans native would later join NBC Sports ... said shortly after Gumbel’s death. "A tremendous broadcaster and gifted storyteller, Greg led one of the most remarkable and groundbreaking ...

“We wrap up our coverage from San Antonio with a moment our late colleague and our beloved friend Greg Gumbel relished,” Johnson said. “The chance to say, ‘Here is One Shining Moment.'” ...

Kyle Terada-Imagn Images The NCAA tournament and upcoming men's Final Four isn't the same without the longtime and legendary broadcaster Greg Gumbel, who died of cancer this past December.

After Florida topped Houston to win this year's March Madness, an emotional broadcaster Ernie Johnson introduced the 2025 "One Shining Moment" video with a touching tribute to Greg Gumbel.