// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhy did NFL announcers go to therapy? They had a lot of "color" commentary.
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NFL on CBS announcers include:
Current
[edit source]Play-by-play
[edit source]- Andrew Catalon: play-by-play (2013–present)
- Spero Dedes: play-by-play (2010–present)
- Ian Eagle: play-by-play (1998–present)
- Kevin Harlan: play-by-play (1998–present)
- Chris Lewis: play-by-play (2023–present) select assignments
- Tom McCarthy: play-by-play (2014–present)
- Beth Mowins: play-by-play (2017–present) select assignments
- Jim Nantz: studio host (1998–2003); play-by-play (1988–1993); lead play-by-play (2004–present)
- Noah Eagle: Nickelodeon play-by-play (2021–present)
Studio host
[edit source]- James Brown: studio host (2006–present)
- Amanda Guerra: The NFL Today+ host (2025–present); sideline reporter (2023–2024)
- Adam Schein: game break host (2024–present)
Studio analysts
[edit source]- Bill Cowher: studio analyst (2007–present)
- Jonathan Jones: insider (2022–present)[1]
- Nate Burleson: studio analyst (2017–present); fill-in studio host (2020–2021)
- Russell Wilson: studio analyst (2026–present)
- Kyle Long: The NFL Today+ studio analyst (2025–present); studio analyst (2026–present); analyst (2025) select assignments
- Antonio Pierce: The NFL Today+ studio analyst (2025–present)
- Logan Ryan: analyst (2025–present) select assignments; The NFL Today+ studio analyst (2025–present)
Game analysts
[edit source]- Adam Archuleta: analyst (2013–present)
- Nate Burleson: Nickelodeon analyst (2021–present)
- Charles Davis: analyst (2020–2025)
- Trent Green: analyst (2014–present)
- Kyle Long: The NFL Today+ studio analyst (2025–present); analyst (2025–present) select assignments
- Jason McCourty: analyst (2023–2025)
- Tony Romo: lead analyst (2017–present)[2]
- Logan Ryan: analyst (2025–present) select assignments; The NFL Today+ studio analyst (2025–present)
- Ross Tucker: analyst (2023–present) select assignments
- Gene Steratore: rules analyst (2018–present)[3]
- J. J. Watt: studio analyst (2023–2024); analyst (2025–present)
Sideline reporters
[edit source]- Evan Washburn: sideline reporter (2014), #2 sideline reporter (2015–present)
- Tracy Wolfson: lead sideline reporter (2013–present), feature reporter (2013)
- Melanie Collins: sideline reporter (2017), #3 sideline reporter (2018–present)[4]
- Amanda Balionis: sideline reporter (2018–present)
- Tiffany Blackmon: sideline reporter (2023–present)
- AJ Ross: sideline reporter (2018–present), #4 sideline reporter and sideline reporter for the NFL playoffs on Westwood One
- "Young" Dylan Gilmer: Nickelodeon reporter (2022–present)
- Aditi Kinkhabwala: sideline reporter (2022), #5 sideline reporter (2023–present)
- Dylan Schefter: Nickelodeon sideline reporter (2022–present)
2025 broadcaster pairings
[edit source]Source:[5]
- Jim Nantz/Tony Romo/Tracy Wolfson
- Ian Eagle/J. J. Watt/Evan Washburn
- Kevin Harlan/Trent Green or Ross Tucker (week 18)/Melanie Collins
- Andrew Catalon/Charles Davis/Jason McCourty/AJ Ross
- Spero Dedes/Adam Archuleta/Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Tom McCarthy or Beth Mowins (week 4)/Ross Tucker/Logan Ryan (week 1 and 18)/Tiffany Blackmon (week 1) or Amanda Balionis (weeks 2–4, 9, 18)
- Chris Lewis/Logan Ryan (week 2) or Kyle Long (week 18)/Tiffany Blackmon (weeks 2 and 18)
Former
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[edit source]- Marv Albert: play-by-play (2011–2013)
- George Allen: analyst (1978–1981)
- Marcus Allen: studio analyst (1998), feature reporter (1998–2004)
- Brian Anderson: play-by-play (2014–2016)
- Bruce Arians: analyst (2018)
- Iain Armitage: Nickelodeon rules analyst (2021–2022)
- Jill Arrington: sideline reporter (2000–2002)
B
[edit source]- Richard Baldinger: analyst (2004–2006)
- Tiki Barber: analyst (2019–2024)
- Gary Bender: play-by-play (1975–1981; 1986)
- Bonnie Bernstein: sideline reporter (1999–2005); feature reporter (1998, 2004–2005)
- Les Bingaman: analyst (1956–1957)
- Joe Boland: play-by-play (1956–1959)
- 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)
- Sherree Burruss: sideline reporter (2020–2021)
- Dick Butkus: studio analyst (1988–1989)
- Dennis Byrd: analyst (1993)
C
[edit source]- Joe Campanella (1966)
- Bill Campbell: analyst (1956)
- Tony Canadeo: analyst (1959–1967)
- Charlsie Cantey: studio analyst (1983)
- Mike Carey: rules analyst (2014–2015)
- Herb Carneal: play-by-play (1961–1964)
- 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); game analyst (1971–1991)
- Randy Cross: studio analyst (1999–2001; game analyst (1989–1993, 2002–2012)
D
[edit source]- Stacey Dales: sideline reporter (2015–2016)
- Jenny Dell: sideline reporter (2014, 2016, 2021)
- Dan Dierdorf: analyst (1985–1986, 1999–2013)
- Mike Ditka: studio analyst (2000–2002)
- John Dockery (1982–1985, 1998)
- Jack Drees (1959–1973)
- Fred Dryer: analyst (1981)
- Jimmy Dudley: analyst (1958)
- Jerry Dunphy: analyst (1956)
E
[edit source]- Boomer Esiason: studio analyst (2002–2023)
- Rich Eisen: Thursday Night Football host (2014–2017)
- Pete Elliott (1967)
- Mike Emrick (1992–1993)
- Dick Enberg: play-by-play (2000–2009)
- Jamie Erdahl: sideline reporter (2014–2017, 2022)
F
[edit source]- Marshall Faulk: Thursday Night Football analyst (2014–2017)
- Bill Fay: analyst (1956–1958)
- Jay Feely: special teams analyst (2015–2024), regular analyst (2017–2024)
- Gary Fencik (1988)
- Joe Foss: analyst (1956–1957)
- Bob Fouts (1956, 1959–1967)
- Dan Fouts: analyst (1988–1993, 2008–2019)
G
[edit source]- Roman Gabriel (1978–1979)
- Eddie Gallaher (1958–1964)
- Rich Gannon (2005–2020)
- Fred Gehrke: analyst (1957)
- 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)
- Bailey Goss: analyst (1956–1959)
- Curt Gowdy: play-by-play (1979–1980)
- Michael Grady: sideline reporter (2022)
- Sonny Grandelius (1965–1967)
- Red Grange: play-by-play (1957–1963)
- Jim Gray: reporter (1988–1993)
- Gabrielle Nevaeh Green: Nickelodeon analyst (2021–2022)
- Joe Greene: analyst (1982)
- Greg Gumbel: studio host (1990–1993, 2004–2005); play-by-play (1988–1989, 2006–2022); lead play-by-play (1998–2003)
H
[edit source]- Pat Haden: analyst (1986) (1988–1989)
- Mal Hammack (1967)
- Wayne Hardin (1965)
- Claude Haring: analyst (1956)
- Tom Harmon (1957–1958) (1961)
- Leon Hart: analyst (1958)
- Alex Hawkins (1971–1972) (1975–1977)
- Jim Henderson (1990)
- Jim Hill (1981) (1983–1986) (1993)
- Elroy Hirsch: analyst (1959)
- Paul Hornung: analyst (1975–1979)
I
[edit source]- Michael Irvin: Thursday Night Football analyst (2014–2017)
J
[edit source]- Craig James: studio analyst (1999–2000), game analyst (2001–2002)
- Dan Jiggetts: analyst (1985–1991, 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
[edit source]- Bob Kelley (1956–1964)
- Dan Kelly (1973–1974)
- Jim Kelly (1982–1984)
- Jayne Kennedy: studio analyst (1978–1980)
- Armen Keteyian: #1 sideline reporter (1998–2003), #2 sideline reporter (2004–2005)
- Gene Kirby: analyst (1956)
- Jerry Kramer (1969)
L
[edit source]- Jason La Canfora: insider (2012–2021)
- Warren Lahr (1962–1967)
- Jim Lampley: play-by-play (1987)
- Eddie LeBaron (1966–1971)
- Lee Leonard (1974)
- James Lofton: analyst (2017–2024)
- Johnny Lujack (1957–1961)
- Lex Lumpkin: Nickelodeon reporter (2021)
- Verne Lundquist: play-by-play (1984–1993; 1998–2000)
M
[edit source]- Bill Macatee: play-by-play (1999–2013)
- John Madden: analyst (1979–1993)
- Charles Mann (1999–2000)
- Dan Marino: studio analyst (2002–2013)
- Steve Mariucci: Thursday Night Football analyst (2014–2017)
- Tommy Mason (1973)
- Trevor Matich (2001)
- Tom Matte (1976–1978)
- Bill Mazer (1970–1971) (1978)
- Mark May: analyst (1998–2000)
- Arch McDonald: analyst (1956–1957)
- 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)
- Jim Morse (1963–1966, 1972)
- Brent Musburger: studio host (1975–1989); play-by-play (1973–1974)
- Andy Musser: sideline reporter (1969–1973)
- Jim Mutscheller (1967)
N
[edit source]- Stu Nahan (1966–1967)
- Lindsey Nelson (1966–1981)
- Brad Nessler: play-by-play (1990–1991)
- Ernie Nevers: analyst (1956)
O
[edit source]- Pat O'Brien: feature reporter (1983) (1989–1993)
- Merlin Olsen: analyst (1990–1991)
P
[edit source]- Van Patrick (1957–1967)
- Don Paul (1965–1967)
- Drew Pearson (1984)
- Lowell Perry (1966)
- Bosh Pritchard (1962–1963)
Q
[edit source]- Les Qualey: analyst (1956)
R
[edit source]- Beasley Reece: analyst (1998–1999; 2003); sideline reporter (2000–2002)
- Pete Retzlaff (1973–1974)
- Bob Reynolds: analyst (1956–1962)
- John Robinson: analyst (1991–1992)
- Bruce Roberts, studio host 1966–1973
- Matt Ryan: analyst (2023); studio analyst (2024–2025); The NFL Today+ studio analyst (2025)
- Sam Ryan: feature reporter 2006–2010: Super Bowl XLI sideline reporter
- Tim Ryan: play-by-play (1972) (1977–1980) (1982–1993)
S
[edit source]- Byrum Saam: play-by-play (1956–1959)
- Gil Santos
- Deion Sanders studio analyst (2001–2004, 2014–2017) (Thursday Night Football only)
- Johnny Sauer: analyst (1963–1974)
- Chris Schenkel: play-by-play (1956–1964)
- 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 play-by-play (2004)
- Shannon Sharpe: studio analyst (2004–2014)
- Phil Simms: lead analyst (1998–2016), studio analyst (2017–2023)
- Jim Simpson
- Steve Smith, Sr.: Thursday Night Football analyst (2017)
- Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder: studio analyst (1976–1987)
- Gordy Soltau
- Ken Stabler: analyst (1987–1989)
- George Starke
- Bart Starr: analyst (1973–1974)
- 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)
- Bill Symes: analyst (1956); play-by-play (1957–1958)
T
[edit source]- Michele Tafoya: sideline reporter (1998)
- Steve Tasker: analyst (1998–2018)
- Jim Thacker: play-by-play (1977–1978)
- Joe Theismann: analyst (1986–1987)
- Amber Theoharis: Thursday Night Football host (2017)
- 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
[edit source]- Johnny Unitas: analyst (1974–1977)
V
[edit source]- Norm Van Brocklin: analyst (1967)
- Dick Vermeil: analyst (1983–1987)
- Billy Vessels (1964)
- Lesley Visser: reporter (1989–1993, 2000–2006)
W
[edit source]- Wayne Walker: analyst (1973–1977, 1982–1986)
- Justin Walters: sideline reporter (2023) select assignments
- Charlie Waters: analyst (1983)
- Harry Wismer: play-by-play (1956)
- Wes Wise: play-by-play (1960)
- Jack Whitaker: play-by-play (1960–1964, 1968–1973)
- Solomon Wilcots: analyst (2001–2016), postseason sideline reporter (2006–2012)
- Bob Wolff: play-by-play (1959)
Z
[edit source]- Steve Zabriskie: play-by-play (1988–1989)
References
[edit source]- ↑ "CBS Sports elevates Jonathan Jones to lead NFL insider". CBS Sports. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Hoffman, Jordan (August 1, 2021). "Sports Reporter Melanie Collins and Her Blue Bikini Spotted on Alex Rodriguez's Endless Birthday Yacht Trip". Vanity Fair.
- ↑ "CBS SPORTS REVEALS 2025 'NFL ON CBS' ANNOUNCER LINEUP" (Press release). Paramount Press Express. July 29, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.