Super Bowl LVIII is here, signifying the end of the 2023 season. However, before everything is said and done, we’re going to watch a showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, similar to what we saw back in 2019.
This year’s edition of the big game will be shown on CBS with Jim Nantz and Tony Romo on the call. Considering his legendary status, what is Nantz’s salary and net worth?
Jim Nantz’s Career Earnings
Nantz was born May 17, 1959, in Charlotte, North Carolina. While he was born in North Carolina, he grew up in both Louisiana and New Jersey, attending Marlboro High School in Marlboro Township, New Jersey.
At Marlboro High School, Nantz was co-captain of the basketball team as well as co-captain and number one player on the school’s golf team. He did not play football.
After his high school career, Nantz attended the University of Houston, where he played on the school’s men’s golf team and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Radio and Television Broadcasting in 1981.
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Nantz started his broadcasting career immediately following his graduation when he worked as an anchor and sportscaster for KHOU in Houston, Texas, in the early 1980s. He also became a weekend sports anchor on KSL-TV in Salt Lake City from 1982-1985.
Nantz finally joined CBS Sports in 1985, where he’s been ever since. He initially worked as a studio host for college football and basketball coverage as well as an on-course reporter for the PGA Tour. His first NFL coverage experience came from 1987=1990 when he did play-by-play for the NFL on CBS Radio.
He then became the play-by-play lead for the NFL on CBS from 2004 to the present day. He did, however, have a short stint from 1988-1993 with NFL on CBS but not as lead. Additionally, he was host for The NFL Today from 1998-2003 and lead play-by-play broadcaster for Thursday Night Football from 2014-2017.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Nantz is worth roughly $15 million and makes a salary of $5 million. He is a two-time Sports Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Sports Personality, Play-by-Play in 2009 and 2010. He is also a five-time NSMA National Sportscaster of the Year winner in 1998, 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2009.
Most recently, Nantz was inducted into the NSMA Hall of Fame as a part of the Class of 2021. He’s also written two books, “Always By My Side – A Father’s Grace and a Sports Journey Unlike Any Other” and “Always By My Side – A Heartwarming Story of Faith, Loyalty, Love, Optimism, Courage, and Grace.”
The Super Bowl will kick off in Las Vegas, Nevada, at 6:30 p.m. ET. While fans can watch the game on CBS, it can also be streamed on Paramount+.
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