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CBS Studio Crew Dons Rolling Stones Shirts As Special Tribute to Greg Gumbel
When legendary sportscaster Greg Gumbel died at the end of December, everyone knew March Madness wouldn't be the same without him. Gumbel was a fixture of the tournament, especially during Selection Sunday, when the 68-team field is announced.
Well, the crew over at CBS found a way to honor the late and great Gumbel on their first Selection Sunday after his passing. In his honor, they're all wearing Rolling Stones shirts for the bracket reveal, seeing as Gumbel was a die-hard Stones fan. A perfect tribute for a beloved man.
Take a peek at that below:
Start us up! Our CBS studio crew are all wearing Rolling Stones shirts today in honor of Greg Gumbel who loved the Stones. Very much feeling his presence today! pic.twitter.com/ljiUhUTb5q
— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) March 16, 2025
Gumbel was unable to host last year's selection show due to personal matters; it was his first time missing the reveal since he started in 1998, and many fans hoped he'd be able to return for the 2025 go-around.
Ahead of the evening's broadcast, social media tributes to Gumbel poured in all of Sunday morning and afternoon, as fans mourned the broadcaster's passing and lamented his absence during the upcoming show.
Thinking about the legend Greg Gumbel during Selection Sunday 🙏
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 16, 2025
We're going to miss you tonight ❤️ #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/0tpcU7b8Zd
CBB fans, we have arrived to Selection Sunday.
— Matt Grossenbach (@MattGrossenbach) March 16, 2025
Let’s take it all in and enjoy the day to its fullest.
Let’s also take a moment to remember and thank Greg Gumbel. His voice and appearance on screen shaped how we remember one of the most magical days of the year. pic.twitter.com/H9LCqAVTZe
Gonna be really weird not seeing Greg Gumbel for Selection Sunday. 😕
— Casey (@BleedBlueCasey) March 16, 2025
Rest in Peace. 💙
pic.twitter.com/kTftTw8Qmw
Selection Sunday isn't the same without Greg Gumbel 💔 pic.twitter.com/QD6UdMLlvF
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) March 16, 2025
The Road to the Final Four will sorely miss Greg Gumbel, found this footage going through old Selection Sunday broadcasts on YouTube, what an elite era of College Basketball coverage pic.twitter.com/E5uGCntAdP
— Tate Frazier (@tatefrazier) March 16, 2025
The 2025 Selection Sunday show kicks off at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 16.
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Brigid Kennedy is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, she covered political news, sporting news and culture at TheWeek.com before moving to Livingetc, an interior design magazine. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, dual majoring in television, radio and film (from the Newhouse School of Public Communications) and marketing managment (from the Whitman School of Management). Offline, she enjoys going to the movies, reading and watching the Steelers.