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USA Today
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Former U.S. Open host Chris Berman signs extension with ESPN, will reach 50 years
Former U.S. Open host Chris Berman signs extension with ESPN, will reach 50 years Longtime ESPN anchor Chris Berman has agreed to a multiyear contract extension that will keep him with the network through 2029, when he will become ESPN's first 50-year employee. Berman, 70, will have a prominent role in the network's first Super Bowl broadcast in 2027 and continue to host the signature "NFL PrimeTime" show on ESPN+, according to a network press release announcing the extension. A major golf fan, Berman was the host of the network's U.S. Open nightly show from 1986–2014, as well as the network's U.S. Open anchor from 2003–2014. 'I came to ESPN at 24 years young for my first full-time TV job. I had a full head of hair, was wet behind the ears, and my assignment was to host the wrap-up SportsCenter at 2:30 a.m. ESPN had been on the air for less than a month and we had fewer than 100 employees," Berman said. 'Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined turning 70 and still being here at our network, which long ago became an icon of sports broadcasting. We're closing in on our very first Super Bowl, and now I will be able to be part of that, too." A six-time national sportscaster of the year, Berman was hired just after ESPN launched on Sept. 7, 1979. He quickly became known for the creative nicknames he gave to sports figures, and he became an icon as the primary voice of "NFL PrimeTime," the Sunday night highlight show on ESPN that ran from 1987 to 2005 on ESPN and since 2006 on ESPN+. Berman has covered 43 Super Bowls for ESPN, as well as 30 World Series and 31 MLB All-Star Games. All the NFL news on and off the field. Sign up for USA TODAY's 4th and Monday newsletter.
San Francisco Chronicle
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Chris Berman signs extension with ESPN that will take him through network's 50th anniversary in 2029
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Chris Berman has agreed to a new contract with ESPN that will take him through the network's 50th anniversary in 2029. The multiyear agreement was announced on Monday. Berman celebrated his 70th birthday on Saturday. 'Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined turning 70 and still being here at our network, which long ago became an icon of sports broadcasting," Berman said in a statement. 'We're closing in on our very first Super Bowl (in 2027), and now I will be able to be part of that, too.' Berman has been an integral part of ESPN since joining the network a month after its launch in September of 1979. Besides being one of the original 'SportsCenter' anchors, he has been a key part of the network's NFL and baseball coverage. He hosted 'NFL PrimeTime' with Tom Jackson from 1987 to 2005 on ESPN. He resumed hosting duties of the show in 2019 when it returned on the ESPN+ streaming service. Berman will have a role in ESPN's first Super Bowl telecast, which will take place from Los Angeles on Feb. 14, 2027. He was the 2010 recipient of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award and has been the master of ceremonies for the Hall's induction ceremony since 1999. 'For a remarkable half-century, Chris has embodied ESPN with his smart and entertaining style. Boomer's enjoyment of sports jumps through the screen and generations of fans have loved being along for the ride," ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. 'ESPN has been so fortunate to have Chris making us better for decades and I am delighted that will continue beyond our 50th anniversary.'
Boston Globe
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Chris Berman signs extension with ESPN that will keep him with network through 50th anniversary
Berman has been an integral part of ESPN since joining the network a month after its launch in September 1979. Besides being one of the original 'SportsCenter' anchors, he has been a key part of the network's NFL and baseball coverage. Advertisement He hosted 'NFL PrimeTime' with Tom Jackson from 1987-2005 on ESPN. He resumed hosting duties of the show in 2019 when it returned on the ESPN+ streaming service. Berman will have a role in ESPN's first Super Bowl telecast, which will take place from Los Angeles on Feb. 14, 2027. Related : He was the 2010 recipient of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award and has been the master of ceremonies for the Hall's induction ceremony since 1999. 'For a remarkable half-century, Chris has embodied ESPN with his smart and entertaining style. Boomer's enjoyment of sports jumps through the screen and generations of fans have loved being along for the ride,' ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. 'ESPN has been so fortunate to have Chris making us better for decades and I am delighted that will continue beyond our 50th anniversary.' Advertisement
Fox Sports
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox Sports
Chris Berman signs extension with ESPN that will take him through network's 50th anniversary in 2029
Associated Press BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Chris Berman has agreed to a new contract with ESPN that will take him through the network's 50th anniversary in 2029. The multiyear agreement was announced on Monday. Berman celebrated his 70th birthday on Saturday. 'Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined turning 70 and still being here at our network, which long ago became an icon of sports broadcasting," Berman said in a statement. 'We're closing in on our very first Super Bowl (in 2027), and now I will be able to be part of that, too.' Berman has been an integral part of ESPN since joining the network a month after its launch in September of 1979. Besides being one of the original 'SportsCenter' anchors, he has been a key part of the network's NFL and baseball coverage. He hosted 'NFL PrimeTime' with Tom Jackson from 1987 to 2005 on ESPN. He resumed hosting duties of the show in 2019 when it returned on the ESPN+ streaming service. Berman will have a role in ESPN's first Super Bowl telecast, which will take place from Los Angeles on Feb. 14, 2027. He was the 2010 recipient of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award and has been the master of ceremonies for the Hall's induction ceremony since 1999. 'For a remarkable half-century, Chris has embodied ESPN with his smart and entertaining style. Boomer's enjoyment of sports jumps through the screen and generations of fans have loved being along for the ride," ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. 'ESPN has been so fortunate to have Chris making us better for decades and I am delighted that will continue beyond our 50th anniversary.' ___ AP sports: recommended in this topic
Associated Press
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Chris Berman signs extension with ESPN that will take him through network's 50th anniversary in 2029
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Chris Berman has agreed to a new contract with ESPN that will take him through the network's 50th anniversary in 2029. The multiyear agreement was announced on Monday. Berman celebrated his 70th birthday on Saturday. 'Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined turning 70 and still being here at our network, which long ago became an icon of sports broadcasting,' Berman said in a statement. 'We're closing in on our very first Super Bowl (in 2027), and now I will be able to be part of that, too.' Berman has been an integral part of ESPN since joining the network a month after its launch in September of 1979. Besides being one of the original 'SportsCenter' anchors, he has been a key part of the network's NFL and baseball coverage. He hosted 'NFL PrimeTime' with Tom Jackson from 1987 to 2005 on ESPN. He resumed hosting duties of the show in 2019 when it returned on the ESPN+ streaming service. Berman will have a role in ESPN's first Super Bowl telecast, which will take place from Los Angeles on Feb. 14, 2027. He was the 2010 recipient of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award and has been the master of ceremonies for the Hall's induction ceremony since 1999. 'For a remarkable half-century, Chris has embodied ESPN with his smart and entertaining style. Boomer's enjoyment of sports jumps through the screen and generations of fans have loved being along for the ride,' ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. 'ESPN has been so fortunate to have Chris making us better for decades and I am delighted that will continue beyond our 50th anniversary.' ___ AP sports:
