Veteran TV host Bryant Gumbel, 77, is being treated at a New York hospital after suffering a “medical emergency,” according to a report published Tuesday (21) by TMZ.
According to the outlet, Gumbel was rushed from his Manhattan apartment on Monday night. Witnesses reported that the journalist was placed on a stretcher by first responders as he was taken out of the building.
While the exact details of the incident have not yet been disclosed, a family member told TMZ that Gumbel is “doing fine” and remains under hospital observation as of Tuesday afternoon.
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Award-winning career and historic legacy
With a career spanning more than five decades in television, Gumbel is considered one of the most respected figures in American journalism. He began at NBC in 1975, hosting the network’s NFL pregame show on Sundays, and later covered baseball, college football, golf, and the Olympics.
In 1982, Gumbel made history as the first Black host of the “Today” show, alongside Jane Pauley, a position he held for 15 years. During that time, he led notable broadcasts such as the Seoul Olympics (1988) and the PGA Tour (1990).
The journalist also created and hosted “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” which aired on HBO for 29 seasons until 2023. The show received 37 Sports Emmy Awards and solidified its reputation as one of the most respected investigative sports series on American television.
More recently, Gumbel was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame, crowning a 52-year career.
In one of his last interviews, he reflected on the legacy he leaves behind:
“I think that’s enough for anybody. If I never look into a television camera again, that’s fine with me,” Gumbel told host Rich Eisen.
Gumbel’s hospitalization comes shortly after the passing of his older brother, Greg Gumbel — also a journalist — who died last year at the age of 78.
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