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Longtime sportscaster Jim Nantz works for CBS, covering National Football League and National Basketball Association games, as well as PGA golf. Nantz spoke out in November of 2008, after FOX Sports was outbid by ESPN for BCS college bowl game coverage, saying that "it's hard to compete with them when they can double dip."USA Today: CBS' Nantz: Leave Something for the Rest of Us
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Fast Facts
- Full name: James William Nantz III
- Born: May 17, 1959
- Birthplace: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Resides: Fairfield County, Connecticut
- Sportscaster mainly covering football, basketball and golf
- Catchphrase: "What a moment!"
- College: University of Houston
- Golfed with current professionals Fred Couples and Blaine McAllister during college
- Award for excellence in college basketball broadcasting
- Has one daughter, Caroline, with wife Lorrie
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Broadcasting Career
Nantz joined the CBS broadcasting team in 1985 and has called numerous sporting events including the U.S. Open Tennis Championship, the NCAA Basketball, the Olympics, the Super Bowl, among others. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002 and was honored in 2005 with the National Sportscaster of the Year award.CBSSports.com: Jim Nantz -
Always By My Side
In 2008, Nantz released a book, Always By My Side: A Father’s Grace and a Sports Journey Unlike Any Other. The book is in memory of his late father, who lost his battle with Alzheimer's disease and includes a foreword written by former President George H. W. Bush.USA Today: CBS' Nantz: Leave Something for the Rest of Us -
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"those bengals have to be the hairiest team in the NFL" really? did jim nantz just say that on nat'l tv? highlight of this sad ravens game.
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RT @jheller74: @jemelehill Who should I sit? Jim Nantz, Joe Buck or Al Michaels? <<< definitely Buck
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RT @jemelehill: RT @jheller74: @jemelehill Who should I sit? Jim Nantz, Joe Buck, or Al Michaels?<---Joe buck. He need a break
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RT @jheller74: @jemelehill Who should I sit? Jim Nantz, Joe Buck, or Al Michaels?
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@jemelehill Who should I sit? Jim Nantz, Joe Buck, or Al Michaels?
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Jim Nantz autographed Always By My Side hardcover book - $40.00
Always By My Side hardcover book by CBS Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz (perhaps best known for his work at the NCAA Final Four and The Masters) autographed on the title page in thin black marker. Brand new, MINT condition. ONLY ONE LEFT.
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Always by My Side: The Healing Gift of a Father's Love - $16.00
The New York Times bestseller, now in paperback. America’s most visible sports commentator recounts some of the most dramatic moments in American sports and pays tribute to the man who inspired him—his beloved father<br ...
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Leaderboard: Conversations on Golf and Life - $23.00
Every golfer has a story. And for many, sharing stories about the game's challenges and pleasures, legends and lore, is as much a joy as playing the game itself. Amy Alcott, one of golf's great personalities and an LPGA Hall of Fame member,...
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View All Jim Nantz Questions (88) | Ask a QuestionWhat was Jim Dickinson's best work? (1 Answer)its got to be his last solo album Killers from Space if not then its his song with bob dylan read moreTASK: Transcribe Kevin Pollaks Interview with Jim Gaffigan (2 Answers)(intro) Kevin Pollak: My first guest I saw on David Letterman, I believe, the first time. It might have been Conan O’Brien, one of those two. I’ll have him clear ... read moreThoughts on the Jim Cramer smackdown on The Daily Show? (6 Answers)I think Jon Stewart hammered Jim Cramer! It was perhaps the hardest thrashing Stewart has given since 2004 when he called Tucker Carlson and his co-host Paul Begala "partisan hacks" ... read moreWho will win the Jon Stewart / Jim Cramer showdown Thursday on The Daily Show? (8 Answers)Jim Cramer is a grade "A" douche and Jon Stewart is right for calling him out, it's about time, how long has this guy been on TV giving people financial ... read more
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