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Brent Woody Musburger

Brent Musburger is a pioneering sportscaster who spent 15 years at CBS, where he hosted the original NFL Today and coined the term “March Madness.” He later spent 27 years at ABC/ESPN as the network’s lead voice for college football and basketball before retiring from play-by-play in 2017. Musburger is also the co-founder of VSiN, a sports betting media network, where he remains active.

Overview

Brent Woody Musburger's Profile

Brent Musburger was born on May 26, 1939, in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University before beginning his career as a newspaper sportswriter. Musburger later became sports director at WBBM-TV in Chicago before joining CBS Sports in 1973. His early broadcasting work covered the NFL, Major League Baseball, the NBA, horse racing, and other major events.

In 1975, Musburger became the host of The NFL Today, helping transform the program into the highest-rated NFL pregame show. He then joined ABC and ESPN in 1990, where he became the lead voice of college football. His assignments also included the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the NBA, golf, NASCAR, tennis, and Monday Night Football. He retired from ESPN in 2017 after a broadcasting career spanning more than four decades.

Musburger returned to broadcasting in 2018 as the radio voice of the Raiders, calling games through the 2021 season. He also co-founded VSiN (Vegas Stats & Information Network), where he serves as a host and managing editor, focusing on sports betting coverage. In 2025, the Pro Football Hall of Fame honored him with the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award for his outstanding contributions to NFL broadcasting.

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: Brent Woody Musburger
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of Birth: 1939-05-26
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Career Start: 1968
  • Current Network:
  • Years Active
  • Estimated Salary: $4 million

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TV Shows​

A list of television shows hosted by this host, including current programs and previous presenting roles.

College Football on ABC
NFL on CBS
NFL Today

Networks

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Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Marriage Arlene Clare Sander from 1963 to (They have been married for more than 6 decades)
  • Blake Musburger, a biological child with Arlene Clare Sander, born in
  • Scott Musburger, a biological child with Arlene Clare Sander, born in

Education

Educational background and qualifications

  • Shattuck-St. Mary's School, Faribault, Minnesota
  • Bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism

Net Worth & Income

Income sources, net worth, and properties.

  • Income built over a five-decade broadcasting career at CBS, ABC/ESPN, and the Oakland Raiders radio broadcast.
  • Holds an ownership stake in VSiN, a sports betting media network he co-founded.
  • Additional income from paid speaking engagements.

Awards

Awards & recognition

  • Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award — Pro Football Hall of Fame (2025)
  • Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports Broadcasting (2016)
  • National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame inductee (2011)