Guide Note: Bryant Gumbel is a television journalist primarily known for his 15 years on NBC's Today Show. Since 1995, he has hosted HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel and play-by-play for the NFL Network.
Fast Facts:
- Born: September 29, 1948
- Full name: Bryant Charles Gumbel
- Honorary doctorates from Xavier University, Providence College, Bates College, Clark Atlanta University, and College of the Holy Cross
- "The Today Show" earned Bryant Gumbel four Emmy Awards
- Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel has earned 15 sports Emmys
- Gumbel made a cameo appearance opposite Nicolas Cage and Michael Caine in The Weather Man
- Younger brother of sportscaster Greg Gumbel