Jim Nantz

James William Nantz III (born May 17, 1959) is an American sportscaster who has worked on telecasts of the National Football League (NFL), NCAA Division I men's basketball, the NBA, and the PGA Tour for CBS Sports since the 1980s. He has anchored CBS's coverage of the Masters Tournament since 1989 and been the lead play-by-play announcer on CBS's NFL coverage since 2004. He was also the lead broadcaster for the NCAA men's basketball tournament from 1990 to 2023.

For the American football player, see Jim Nance.

Jim Nantz
Nantz in 2001
Born
James William Nantz III

(1959-05-17) May 17, 1959
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Houston
OccupationSports commentator
Years active1980–present
Spouses
  • Ann-Lorraine Carlsen
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    (m. 1983; div. 2009)​
  • Courtney Richards
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    (m. 2012)​
div. 2023
Children3
Sports commentary career
GenrePlay-by-play
Sport(s)National Football League
NCAA March Madness
PGA Tour
EmployerCBS Sports (1985–present)
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