The brother of fellow sports journalist Bryant Gumbel, Greg was much beloved within the sports media landscape – not just by fans but by his peers as well. As mentioned, Magic Johnson paid tribute after learning of the CBS icon’s passing. The former Los Angeles Laker took to X, where he penned a sweet tribute in his former colleague’s honor:

Here's a sampling of the reaction on social media to the death of longtime sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel at 78 years old:

Greg Gumbel, the longtime voice behind many CBS NFL and college basketball broadcasts and a studio host, has died from cancer at age 78.