Kevin Harlan started his NFL broadcasting for the Kansas City Chiefs at the age of 25, Bob Costas replaced Al Michaels on the NFL on CBS in 1976 at the age of 24, Jim Nantz began calling NFL games in 1988 at age: 29, and Joe Buck called NFL games for Fox in their inaugural season in 1994 at the age of 25.
His college roommates were future fellow professional golfer Fred Couples and future CBS Sports golf host Jim Nantz.
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Jim Nantz and Greg Anthony are the lead NCAA tournament broadcast team, with Verne Lundquist replacing Nantz for regular season action.
Sportscasters Pat Summerall and Jim Nantz along with professional golfers Peter Jacobsen, Gary Player, Chris DiMarco and Laura Diaz have all contributed advice, sarcastic remarks, and witty criticism to the many versions of the game.
Jim Nantz, who calls the final two rounds of the Barclays on television, is also CBS' lead NFL football announcer.