Gumbel Quotes

We looked at videos of several possibilities, and we think Greg Gumbel will do an excellent job, ... In addition to his experience with the NFL and the Final Four, he's covered the Olympics a number of times. He's an entertaining speaker with inspirational stories. - David Andrews

Try not to laugh when someone says these are the world's greatest athletes, despite a paucity of blacks that makes the games look like a GOP convention. - Bryant Gumbel

This is something that these kinds of shows always worry about, but it never makes very much difference. When Bryant Gumbel left, everybody thought Matt Lauer was a lightweight. He's done well. Meredith is obviously very bright, and she has good reporting experience. ... The 'Today' show will be fine. - Lawrence Lichty

There is a lot to life, and a lot more than just television to life. - Bryant Gumbel

Katie is now a permanent fixture here. - Bryant Gumbel

I've never been exactly a shrinking violet when it comes to being critical of leagues or people in sports, and if this was in any way going to compromise my role as host of 'Real Sports,' then it was probably something we shouldn't enter into, a relationship we shouldn't enter into. - Bryant Gumbel

It's not that I dislike many people. It's just that I don't like many people. - Bryant Gumbel

It took bravery to get into the ring and risk his pretty face, it took real guts to step out of the ring and risk everything. - Bryant Gumbel

I never had a problem with Bryant. He's a perfectionist, and that's to his credit. When he did interviews, he had these big note pads, and watching him go over his questions was like watching James Levine conduct. I'm a better journalist because of him. - Bryant Gumbel