Bryant Charles Gumbel (born September 29, 1948) is an American television journalist and sportscaster. He was best known for his 15 years as co-host of NBC 's Today. His older brother was sportscaster Greg Gumbel. [1] .

Apr 26, 2023 · He's been hosting Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel for almost 30 years, and he also hosted the Today show for 15 years, becoming the third longest-tenured host in the show's history. More recently, though, some have begun to wonder what happened to Bryant and why he is far less in the public eye than he once was.

Dec 15, 2023 · Award-winning journalist Bryant Gumbel earlier in his career spent seven years alongside Jane Pauley on the "Today" show. Now, Gumbel sits down with Pauley to talk about their friendship, his...

Dec 17, 2023 · For two thousand mornings (give or take) behind the desk at NBC's "Today" show, Bryant Gumbel made history, with his first "Good morning" in 1982. Tom Brokaw's successor on "Today," he was the...

Dec 28, 2024 · Bryant Gumbel broke barriers as the first Black anchor of NBC’s “Today” show from 1982-1997 is alive and well. His HBO show “Real Sports” earned 37 Emmy Awards during its 29-year run. After 52 years in television, Gumbel retired in 2023 and was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2024.

Dec 18, 2023 · Bryant Gumbel's “Real Sports” airs its final episode on HBO after 29 years this week, and an era in sports journalism ends with it.

Sep 6, 2023 · NEW YORK (AP) — Bryant Gumbel’s “Real Sports” newsmagazine on HBO will end its run after 29 seasons on the air, the network said on Wednesday. The show has been like a “60 Minutes” of sports, taking a look at social and economic issues beyond the games, and has won 37 Sports Emmy Awards.

Sep 6, 2023 · Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel is bidding farewell. Bryant Gumbel, who’s hosted the show since 1995, confirmed on Wednesday that the investigative sports series would be coming to an end. The...

Sep 6, 2023 · “Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel,” the monthly HBO sports newsmagazine that has won accolades for hard-hitting stories over its 29-year run, is coming to an end. The program hosted by...

There’s a lot to say about Bryant Gumbel’s career, but the end of it is a great place to start. In 2023, HBO announced that, in December 2023, after 29 seasons, Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel would be no more. The monthly show leaves a formidable history: 37 Sports Emmy Awards and two Peabody Awards and what was arguably the most thoughtful ...