Greg Cosell
Greg Cosell | |
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| Born | 1956 (age 69–70) New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1979–present |
Greg Cosell is an NFL analyst and a senior producer at NFL Films.[1] He is the nephew of the late broadcaster Howard Cosell. He is highly regarded by NFL insiders for his football knowledge.[2][3]
Born in Queens, New York, Cosell attended Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts where he played basketball. After applying for a job at NFL Films, he was interviewed by founder Ed Sabol at the company's headquarters in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and then hired as a producer. In 1984, Cosell with NFL Films President Steve Sabol created a show titled Monday Night Matchup (now known as NFL Matchup) which was initially hosted by Chris Berman. The show has become one of the most respected sports television programs[4] and Cosell co-hosts the show with Sal Paolantonio and Darius Butler. Cosell co-authored the book The Games That Changed the Game: The Evolution of the NFL in Seven Sundays.[5]
Cosell joins SiriusXM Fantasy Football Morning with John Hansen and Adam Caplan weekly on Fridays breaking down game films for Fantasy Football fans. Each segment of the show plays a snippet of the show's theme song, "Lawyers, Guns and Money" by Warren Zevon. Cosell is also a semi-regular contributor to MSG Western New York's midday show One Bills Live and The Herd with Colin Cowherd on Fox Sports Radio and Fox Sports 1.
References
- ^ Dunek, Ken (January 17, 2012). "Greg Cosell: Gridiron "Grinder"". JerseyMan Magazine. Archived from the original on November 22, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
- ^ Benoit, Andy (July 13, 2011). "Greg Cosell, Unheralded Maestro of N.F.L. 'Matchup' - NYTimes.com". Fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
- ^ "IN PERSON; Another Cosell Who Talks Sports – New York Times". The New York Times. December 28, 2003. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
- ^ "Greg Cosell – FantasyGuru.com: Staff Blog". FantasyGuru.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
- ^ "The Games That Changed the Game – Greg Cosell – Ron Jaworski – David Plaut – 978-0-345-51795-1 (0-345-51795-4)". ESPN Books. June 10, 2008. Retrieved January 21, 2012.