US EditionCBS' Gary Danielson will retire as a college football analyst at the end of 2025 season
- Gary Danielson, a longtime CBS Sports college football analyst and former NFL quarterback, will retire following the 2025 season, which will be his 20th at CBS and 36th as a college football color commentator.
- Danielson began his broadcasting career with ESPN in 1990 and later joined CBS in 2006, where he primarily covered the SEC before the network's shift to the Big Ten conference.
- During his time at Purdue from 1969-72, Danielson played quarterback, throwing for 2,748 yards and rushing for 202 yards, and he later played 13 seasons in the NFL for the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns.
- Danielson stated that the timing feels right as CBS enters its second full season of Big Ten football and his 20th year with the network, adding that he has had the greatest seat in the house for 36 years and has loved every minute of it.
- Charles Davis, a CBS Sports veteran football analyst, will replace Danielson as the lead analyst in 2026, calling the weekly marquee Big Ten games alongside Brad Nessler, while J.J. Watt will step into Davis' former role; Davis expressed admiration and respect for Danielson, acknowledging he is honored to succeed him.
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CBS' Gary Danielson will retire as a college football analyst at the end of 2025 season
His retirement will come after his 36th season television, making him the longest-tenured college football analyst on any network.
2025 season will be Danielson's last
2025 season will be Danielson's last NEW YORK — Longtime CBS Sports college football analyst Gary Danielson will retire after the 2025 season. That will be his 36th season on television, making him the longest-tenured college football analyst on any…
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Usa newsJ.J. Watt moves to broadcast booth as CBS Sports shakes up announcing assignments
CBS Sports' announcing lineup is undergoing some massive shifts.The network announced Wednesday that lead college football analyst Gary Danielson will retire following the 2025 season, and he'll be replaced by Charles Davis, who called the CBS' No. 2 NFL package alongside Ian Eagle. Stepping into Davis' former role is J.J. Watt, who was an analyst on the studio show "NFL Today" and will now be stepping into the broadcast booth full-time starting…
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