Nantz, 66, is a legend among sports fans, who will recognize him as the lead play-by-play voice of the NFL, the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four and the Masters on CBS. Just focusing on the NFL, Nantz has called seven Super Bowls, 21 AFC Championship Games and more than 500 total games in the booth since he first went on air with CBS in 1988.

Oct 16, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Amazon Prime Thursday Night Football game analyst Kirk Herbstreit stands on the field during halftime of the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

He doesn’t have the star power of a Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen or Jalen Hurts. He doesn’t play for a franchise as storied as the Packers or Patriots, or Cowboys, either.

NFL fans are praying for legendary announcer Kevin Harlan, who has to call the Miami Dolphins-Atlanta Falcons game.

But on Sunday, the Chiefs definitely got a bad break from the referee and his fellow officials. Patrick Mahomes threw a pass that, when viewed quickly, appeared to land nowhere near an intended receiver. A flag was thrown, and he was called for intentional grounding.

Ben DiNucci will serve as a commentator when Sam Houston faces Louisiana Tech in a Halloween showdown at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, on Friday evening. The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network, which is available to stream on FuboTV. The Bearkats and Bulldogs are scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. MT (8 p.m. ET).

Former NFL defensive back and current official Nathan Jones put his body on the line to save WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Former Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt tells BBC Sport why he thinks England football captain Harry Kane can fulfil his dream of becoming an NFL kicker.