The sports community is mourning the death of legendary broadcaster Greg Gumbel. He was 78. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel,” his family said in a statement via CBS Sports on Friday.

Greg Gumbel, the legendary sports broadcasting host and commentator, has died at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer, his family told CBS Sports Friday.

Greg Gumbel, who hosted studio shows and provided play-by-play for sports broadcasts over parts of five decades, has died. He was 78. CBS, Gumbel's longtime employer, relayed a statement from Gumbel's family Friday: It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father,

Legendary sportscaster and play-by-play man Greg Gumbel has died. He was 78. Gumbel’s family confirmed the news in a statement on Friday, per CBS News. Gumbel was best known for his work at CBS, where he served as both a panel host and play-by-play man throughout the years.