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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Legendary announcer says Chiefs' Thanksgiving matchup with the Cowboys will set records
During a recent appearance on the Rich Eisen Show, top CBS play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz shared his thoughts on the Thanksgiving game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys. The CBS Sports broadcast is expected to break regular-season viewership records, potentially. 'K.C. and Dallas, to put those two gigantic brands together on the most-watched day of the regular season in the NFL, it's gonna set records,' said Nantz. 'That's not what I'm out for it to do. I just hope it's a great football game. It will be a wonderful matchup to call on Thanksgiving. K.C. at Dallas, it's the game we wanted.' The current ratings record was set three seasons ago, as 42.1 million watched Dallas defeat the New York Giants 28-20. The Chiefs have earned a reputation for getting viewers tuned in over their Super Bowl runs, and Thanksgiving this season should set a new standard for the league. Advertisement The Cowboys and the Detroit Lions continue their tradition as Thanksgiving staples, while the Chiefs played on Black Friday last season and will continue their streak of Christmas Day games in 2025. This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Jim Nantz says Chiefs vs. Cowboys will set Thanksgiving records
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Legendary announcer says Chiefs' Thanksgiving matchup with the Cowboys will set records
Legendary announcer says Chiefs' Thanksgiving matchup with the Cowboys will set records During a recent appearance on the Rich Eisen Show, top CBS play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz shared his thoughts on the Thanksgiving game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys. The CBS Sports broadcast is expected to break regular-season viewership records, potentially. 'K.C. and Dallas, to put those two gigantic brands together on the most-watched day of the regular season in the NFL, it's gonna set records,' said Nantz. 'That's not what I'm out for it to do. I just hope it's a great football game. It will be a wonderful matchup to call on Thanksgiving. K.C. at Dallas, it's the game we wanted.' The current ratings record was set three seasons ago, as 42.1 million watched Dallas defeat the New York Giants 28-20. The Chiefs have earned a reputation for getting viewers tuned in over their Super Bowl runs, and Thanksgiving this season should set a new standard for the league. The Cowboys and the Detroit Lions continue their tradition as Thanksgiving staples, while the Chiefs played on Black Friday last season and will continue their streak of Christmas Day games in 2025.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jim Nantz believes Chiefs-Cowboys will set viewership records (and he's right)
It's one thing for a bozo like me to say it. It's quite another when it comes from the guy who will be calling the game. Appearing this week on Rich Eisen's show, lead CBS play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz expressed a belief that the Thanksgiving game between the Chiefs and Cowboys will establish a new standard for regular-season NFL football. Advertisement 'K.C. and Dallas, to put those two gigantic brands together on the most-watched day of the regular season in the NFL, it's gonna set records," Nantz said, via "That's not what I'm out for it to do. I just hope it's a great football game. It will be a wonderful matchup to call on Thanksgiving. K.C. at Dallas, it's the game we wanted." It's hardly a stretch. The Cowboys are America's legacy team. The Chiefs are the flavor of a month of Sundays. Put them together, and the record won't just be broken. It'll be shattered. Especially on Thanksgiving. Three years ago, 42.1 million watched the Cowboys beat the Giants, 28-20. That's the current record. And seven of the top nine games happened on Thanksgiving. The other two? The 1990 Monday night game between the 10-1 Giants and 10-1 49ers, and the 1985 Dolphins-Bears Monday night showdown that gave Chicago its only loss of the year. Advertisement The NFL could have dropped any Cowboys game on Thanksgiving and generated a huge number. By giving the captive audience a game involving two destination teams, the league wants — and will get — its biggest regular-season audience ever. Our guess is that it will be at least 45 million, if not 50 million. Especially since Nielsen rolled out earlier this year some new kind of technique for measuring out-of-home viewership.
NBC Sports
6 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Jim Nantz believes Chiefs-Cowboys will set viewership records (and he's right)
It's one thing for a bozo like me to say it. It's quite another when it comes from the guy who will be calling the game. Appearing this week on Rich Eisen's show, lead CBS play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz expressed a belief that the Thanksgiving game between the Chiefs and Cowboys will establish a new standard for regular-season NFL football. 'K.C. and Dallas, to put those two gigantic brands together on the most-watched day of the regular season in the NFL, it's gonna set records,' Nantz said, via 'That's not what I'm out for it to do. I just hope it's a great football game. It will be a wonderful matchup to call on Thanksgiving. K.C. at Dallas, it's the game we wanted.' It's hardly a stretch. The Cowboys are America's legacy team. The Chiefs are the flavor of a month of Sundays. Put them together, and the record won't just be broken. It'll be shattered. Especially on Thanksgiving. Three years ago, 42.1 million watched the Cowboys beat the Giants, 28-20. That's the current record. And seven of the top nine games happened on Thanksgiving. The other two? The 1990 Monday night game between the 10-1 Giants and 10-1 49ers, and the 1985 Dolphins-Bears Monday night showdown that gave Chicago its only loss of the year. The NFL could have dropped any Cowboys game on Thanksgiving and generated a huge number. By giving the captive audience a game involving two destination teams, the league wants — and will get — its biggest regular-season audience ever. Our guess is that it will be at least 45 million, if not 50 million. Especially since Nielsen rolled out earlier this year some new kind of technique for measuring out-of-home viewership.
Forbes
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Jim Nantz Joins First Tee As Honorary Chair
First Tee, a youth development organization that enables kids to build character through the game of golf, announced that acclaimed CBS Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz will serve as its new Honorary Chair. The news comes as the youth development organization celebrates First Tee Week nationwide, a campaign to recognize coaches and their impact on participants and their communities. Jim Nantz CBS Nantz, whose distinguished broadcasting career spans more than four decades, becomes the third Honorary Chair in First Tee's history, following President George W. Bush (2011-2024) and President George H.W. Bush (1997-2010). As Honorary Chair, Nantz will help promote First Tee's purpose and expand its reach to empower even more young people. 'Throughout my career, I have witnessed firsthand how golf builds character, resilience and integrity – the very qualities First Tee instills in young people,' said Jim Nantz. 'I am honored to serve as Honorary Chair and support an organization that uses this remarkable game to help kids develop the strength of character they will carry with them throughout their lives.' First Tee President George W. Bush expressed confidence in his successor: 'For the past 13 years, it has been my privilege to support First Tee's mission to develop young people of character. Jim Nantz brings passion, integrity and a deep love for golf to this role. His voice has narrated historic moments in the sport, and now that same voice will help inspire a new generation. My father would be proud that our friend is following in our footsteps, and I look forward to seeing First Tee's continued impact under Jim's leadership.' Jay Monahan, PGA TOUR Commissioner and Chair of First Tee Board of Governors, added: 'For 40 years Jim Nantz has provided the soundtrack for the game of golf, captivating fans at home as he illustrates the drama of winning on the PGA TOUR. As much as Jim's voice is synonymous with the biggest moments in golf, his true legacy will be the countless fans he has introduced to our sport through his love for the game and respect for its values. It's these attributes that make him the ideal Honorary Chair for First Tee.' First Tee Greg McLaughlin, First Tee CEO, also welcomed Nantz to this significant role: 'Jim Nantz is not only one of golf's most recognizable voices – he is someone who truly embodies the values we teach. His passion for the game, commitment to excellence and inspiring presence make him the perfect Honorary Chair to help us continue building game changers across the country.' As Honorary Chair, Nantz will help raise awareness of First Tee's impact, support fundraising initiatives, and champion the organization's mission to empower kids through a lifetime of new challenges, both on and off the course. First Tee's network of 150 chapters engages more than 5,000 active, trained coaches who deliver a curriculum designed with input from youth development experts using golf as the platform. First Tee serves more than 3.1 million kids annually.
