Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Lead as No. 1 NFL ON CBS Announce Team In

CBS Television Network's 51^st Season Covering NFL

THE NFL TODAY Anchored by James Brown, Dan Marino, Bill Cowher,

Boomer Esiason and Shannon Sharpe

The CBS Television Network begins its 51^st year of broadcasting the NFL on Sunday, Sept. 12 (12:00 Noon-4:00 PM, ET) as Jim Nantz and Phil Simms lead THE NFL ON CBS into the Network's 2010 NFL season. 

  James Brown anchors the CBS Television Network's hour-long pre-game studio show, THE NFL TODAY, along with analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe and Bill Cowher from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City.  Charley Casserly serves as THE NFL TODAY's "General Manager," while Lesley Visser and Sam Ryan serve as reporters for the show.  This season marks the 43^rd year of THE NFL TODAY on the CBS Television Network.

THE NFL ON CBS announce team is solidified as the deepest in sports television as Greg Gumbel once again calls games alongside Dan Dierdorf; Ian Eagle teams with Dan Fouts; and Kevin Harlan teams with Solomon Wilcots.

Other notes of interest this year include Gus Johnson pairing with Steve Tasker; Bill Macatee teaming with Rich Gannon; Don Criqui and Steve Beuerlein; and Spero Dedes with Randy Cross.

CBS Sports' complete roster of announce teams for its 51^st year of NFL coverage was announced today by Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports, and Executive Producer, THE NFL ON CBS.

Following are the Network's NFL announcer pairings for the 2010 season (play-by-play/analyst):

Jim Nantz//Phil Simms

Greg Gumbel//Dan Dierdorf

Ian Eagle//Dan Fouts

Kevin Harlan//Solomon Wilcots

Gus Johnson//Steve Tasker

Bill Macatee//Rich Gannon

Don Criqui//Steve Beuerlein

Spero Dedes//Randy Cross

Lance Barrow is the coordinating producer and lead game producer for THE NFL ON CBS, and Michael Arnold is the lead game director.  Eric Mann is senior producer for THE NFL TODAY, while Bob Matina directs.  Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

McManus serves as executive producer for THE NFL ON CBS.

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