List of NFL on CBS announcers

This article is a list of announcers for CBS coverage of the National Football League (NFL).

Current[]

Play-by-play[]

Andrew Catalon: play-by-play (2013–present)
Spero Dedes: play-by-play (2010–present)
Ian Eagle: play-by-play (1998–present)
Greg Gumbel: studio host (1990–1993, 2004–2005); play-by-play (1988–1989, 2006–present); lead play-by-play (1998–2003)
Kevin Harlan: play-by-play (1998–present)
Tom McCarthy: play-by-play (2014–present)
Beth Mowins: play-by-play (2017–present)
Jim Nantz: studio host (1998–2003); play-by-play (1988–1993); lead play-by-play (2004–present)

Studio host[]

James Brown: studio host (2006–present)

Studio analysts[]

Bill Cowher: studio analyst (2007–present)
Boomer Esiason: studio analyst (2002–present)
Jason La Canfora: insider (2012–present)
Nate Burleson: studio analyst (2017–present)
Phil Simms: lead analyst (1998–2016), studio analyst (2017–present)^[1]

Game analysts[]

Adam Archuleta: analyst (2014–present)
Tiki Barber: analyst (2019–present)
Jay Feely: special teams analyst (2015-present), regular analyst (2017–present)
Charles Davis: analyst (2020–present)
Trent Green: analyst (2014–present)
James Lofton: analyst (2017–present)
Tony Romo: lead analyst (2017–present)^[1]
Gene Steratore: rules analyst (2018–present)^[2]

Sideline reporters[]

Evan Washburn: sideline reporter (2014–present), #2 sideline reporter (2015-present)
Tracy Wolfson: lead sideline reporter (2013–present), feature reporter (2013–present)
Melanie Collins: sideline reporter (2017–present), #3 sideline reporter (2018-present)
Amanda Balionis: sideline reporter (2018-present)
Sherree Burruss: sideline reporter (2020-present)
AJ Ross: sideline reporter (2018-present), #4 sideline reporter
Jay Feely: regular sideline reporter (2017-present)

2021 Pairings[]

Jim Nantz/Tony Romo/Tracy Wolfson
Ian Eagle/Charles Davis/Evan Washburn
Kevin Harlan/Trent Green/Melanie Collins
Greg Gumbel/Adam Archuleta/AJ Ross
Andrew Catalon or Spero Dedes (Week 12 only)/James Lofton or Jay Feely (Week 12 only)/
Spero Dedes/Jay Feely
Tom McCarthy or Beth Mowins/Tiki Barber

2021 Pairings (Week one only)[]

Jim Nantz/Tony Romo/Tracy Wolfson
Ian Eagle/Charles Davis/Evan Washburn
Kevin Harlan/Trent Green/Melanie Collins
Greg Gumbel/Adam Archuleta/AJ Ross
Tom McCarthy/Aaron Taylor
Andrew Catalon/Tiki Barber
Spero Dedes/Jay Feely

Former[]

A[]

Marv Albert: play-by-play (1975–1978, 2011–2013)
George Allen: analyst (1978–1982)
Marcus Allen: studio analyst (1998), feature reporter (1998–2004)
Brian Anderson: play-by-play (2014–2016)
Bruce Arians: analyst (2018)
Jill Arrington: sideline reporter (2000–2002)

B[]

Richard Baldinger: analyst (2004–2006)
Gary Bender: play-by-play (1975–1981; 1986)
Bonnie Bernstein: sideline reporter (1999–2005); feature reporter (1998, 2004–2005)
Joe Boland: play-by-play (1957–1959)
Craig Bolerjack: play-by-play (1998–2005)
Emerson Boozer: analyst (1977)
Terry Bradshaw: studio analyst (1990–1993); analyst (1984–1989) (1980–1981)
Tim Brando: play-by-play (1999–2003)
Tim Brant: play-by-play (1987–1990)
Terry Brennan (1960–1961)
Tom Brookshier: analyst (1962) (1966–1980); play-by-play (1981–1986)
Jim Brown: analyst (1977–1978)
Timmy Brown: analyst (1973)
Jack Buck: play-by-play (1964–1974, 1982–1987)
Steve Beuerlein: analyst (2004–2018)
Nick Buoniconti: analyst (1976–1978)
Dick Butkus: studio analyst (1988–1989)
Dennis Byrd: analyst (1993)

C[]

Joe Campanella (1966)
Tony Canadeo: analyst (1959–1967)
Charlsie Cantey: studio analyst (1983)
Charley Casserly: insider (2006–2012)
Paul Christman:(1958–1959) (1968–1970)
Frank Clarke (1969–1973)
Ken Coleman (1958) (1962–1965)
George Connor (1958–1968) (1971–1972)
Bob Costas: play-by-play (1977–1979)
Don Criqui: play-by-play (1967–1978; 1998–2012)
Irv Cross: studio analyst (1975–1989); analyst (1971–1991)

D[]

Dan Dierdorf: analyst (1985–1986, 1999–2013)
Mike Ditka: studio analyst (2000–2002)
John Dockery (1982–1985)
Jack Drees (1959–1973)
Fred Dryer: analyst (1981)

E[]

Pete Elliott (1967)
Mike Emrick (1992–1993)
Dick Enberg: play-by-play (2000–2009)
Jamie Erdahl: sideline reporter (2014–2017)

F[]

Gary Fencik (1988)
Bob Fouts (1959-1960, 1962-1967)
Dan Fouts: analyst (1988–1993, 2008–2019)

G[]

Roman Gabriel (1978–1979)
Eddie Gallaher (1958–1964)
Rich Gannon (2005–2020)
Phyllis George: studio analyst (1975–1977, 1980–1984)
Jim Gibbons (1956–1957, 1959–1967)
Frank Gifford: analyst (1964–1970)
Jerry Glanville: studio analyst (1999–2001); analyst (2003)
Frank Glieber: play-by-play (1962–1975) (1977–1984)
Tony Gonzalez: studio analyst (2014–2016)
Curt Gowdy: play-by-play (1979–1980)
Sonny Grandelius (1965–1967)
Red Grange: play-by-play (1957) (1959–1963)
Jim Gray: reporter (1988–1993)
Joe Greene: analyst (1982)

H[]

Pat Haden: analyst (1986) (1988–1989)
Mal Hammack (1967)
Wayne Hardin (1965)
Tom Harmon (1957–1958) (1961)
Alex Hawkins (1971–1972) (1975–1977)
Jim Henderson (1990)
Jim Hill (1981) (1983–1986) (1993)
Paul Hornung: analyst (1975–1979)

J[]

Craig James: studio analyst (1999–2000), game analyst (2001–2002)
Dan Jiggetts: analyst (1985–1990) (1993)
Gus Johnson: play-by-play (1998–2010)
Daryl Johnston: analyst (2000)
Brent Jones: studio analyst (1998); analyst (1999–2005)
Sonny Jurgensen: analyst (1975–1980)

K[]

Bob Kelley (1957–1959) (1961–1964)
Dan Kelly (1973–1974)
Jim Kelly (1982–1984)
Jayne Kennedy: studio analyst (1978–1980)
Jerry Kramer (1969)

L[]

Warren Lahr (1962–1967)
Jim Lampley: play-by-play (1987)
Eddie LeBaron (1966–1971)
Lee Leonard (1974)
Johnny Lujack (1957–1961)
Verne Lundquist: play-by-play (1984–1993; 1998–2000)

M[]

Bill Macatee: play-by-play (1999–2013)
John Madden: analyst (1979–1993)
Charles Mann (1999–2000)
Dan Marino: studio analyst (2002–2013)
Tommy Mason (1973)
Trevor Matich (2001)
Tom Matte (1976–1978)
Bill Mazer (1970–1971) (1978)
Mark May: analyst (1998–2000)
Sean McDonough: play-by-play (1991, 1993)
Will McDonough (1986–1989)
Jim McKay (1957)
Bill McPeak (1966)
Al Michaels (1975–1976)
Matt Millen: analyst (1992–1993)
Lenny Moore (1968)
Johnny Morris (1975–1986)
(1963–1966, 1972)
Brent Musburger: studio host (1975–1989); play-by-play (1973–1974)
Jim Mutscheller (1967)

N[]

Stu Nahan (1966–1967)
Lindsey Nelson (1966–1981)
Brad Nessler: play-by-play (1990–1991)

O[]

Pat O'Brien: feature reporter (1983) (1989–1993)
Merlin Olsen: analyst (1990–1991)

P[]

Van Patrick (1957–1967)
Don Paul (1965–1967)
Drew Pearson (1984)
Lowell Perry (1966)
Bosh Pritchard (1962–1963)

R[]

Beasley Reece: analyst (1998–1999; 2003); sideline reporter (2000–2002)
Pete Retzlaff (1973–1974)
John Robinson: analyst (1991–1992)
, studio host 1966–1973
Sam Ryan feature reporter 2006-2010: Super Bowl XLI sideline reporter
Tim Ryan: play-by-play (1972) (1977–1980) (1982–1993)

S[]

Gil Santos
Deion Sanders studio analyst (2001–2004, 2014–2017) (Thursday Night Football only)
Johnny Sauer: analyst (1963–1974)
Chris Schenkel
Bart Scott: studio analyst (2014-2016)
Hal Scott
Ray Scott: play-by-play (1956–1973)
Vin Scully: play-by-play (1975–1981)
George Seifert: studio analyst (1998)
Brad Sham
Shannon Sharpe: studio analyst (2004–2014)
Jim Simpson
Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder: studio analyst (1976–1987)
Gordy Soltau
Ken Stabler: analyst (1987–1989)
George Starke
Bart Starr: analyst (1973)
Roger Staubach: analyst (1980–1982)
Dick Stockton: play-by-play (1978–1993)
Hank Stram: analyst (1975, 1978–1993)
Gil Stratton
Pat Summerall: analyst (1963–1964, 1966–1974); play-by-play (1974–1993)

T[]

Michele Tafoya: sideline reporter (1998)
Steve Tasker: analyst (1998-2018)
: play-by-play (1977–1978)
Joe Theismann: analyst (1986–1987)
Ed Thilenius: play-by-play (1966–1967)
Chuck Thompson: play-by-play (1956–1959, 1962–1969)
Spencer Tillman: analyst (2000–2003)
Clayton Tonnemaker: analyst (1961–1966)
Joe Tucker: play-by-play (1956–1959, 1962–1967)
Roger Twibell (1977–1978)

U[]

Johnny Unitas: analyst (1974–1977)

V[]

Norm Van Brocklin: analyst (1967)
Dick Vermeil: analyst (1983–1987)
Billy Vessels (1964)
Lesley Visser: color and sideline reporter (1989–1993, 2000-present)

W[]

Wayne Walker: analyst (1973–1977, 1982–1986)
Charlie Waters: analyst (1983)
Jack Whitaker: play-by-play (1960–1964, 1968–1973)
Solomon Wilcots: analyst (2001–2016), postseason sideline reporter (2006–2012)

Z[]

Steve Zabriskie: play-by-play (1988–1989)

References[]

^ ^a ^b Orr, Conor (April 4, 2017). "Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo retiring from NFL". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2017. Romo will work for CBS this season as an analyst alongside Jim Nantz on game broadcasts, the network confirmed Tuesday. He replaces Phil Simms as the lead game broadcast analyst for CBS.
^ Dubin, Jared (June 26, 2018). "CBS Sports announces hiring of former NFL referee Gene Steratore as rules analyst". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 25, 2020.