Beloved Television Broadcaster Reportedly Hospitalized

Sportscaster and former “Today” show cohost Bryant Gumbel was reportedly rushed to the hospital in New York City.

According to TMZ, sources said Gumbel was transported to a hospital from his Manhattan apartment building Monday evening.

The 77-year-old reportedly remains in the hospital.

Former ‘Today’ show host Bryant Gumbel, 77, hospitalized in NYC: report https://t.co/anLKNOJpu3 pic.twitter.com/IQIWEIQEaU

— New York Post (@nypost) October 21, 2025

TMZ shared more:

We’re told first responders had Bryant on a gurney, as they left the building and took him to a nearby hospital where he remains as of Tuesday afternoon.

It’s unclear what happened to the 77-year-old broadcasting legend, but we know he is still getting treatment. We’ve reached out to his reps for comment … so far, no word back.

We spoke to a family member, who told us Bryant is “okay,” but wouldn’t reveal any further detail about his condition.

Bryant formerly served as cohost of NBC’s long-running morning show for 15 years — first with Jane Pauley and Katie Couric. He was also a sportscaster and host of HBO’s acclaimed investigative series “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel”.

Gumbel retired from broadcasting in 2023.

He previously had a battle with lung cancer in 2009, the New York Post noted.

#EXCLUSIVE Bryant Gumbel is hospitalized in NYC after the broadcasting legend was transported by an ambulance. https://t.co/vy9xcfZo4u pic.twitter.com/C44my8L7AE

— TMZ (@TMZ) October 21, 2025

More from the New York Post:

He had blamed his cancer diagnosis on smoking three packs a day during his younger years.

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He said that part of his lung was removed during an operation as part of his aggressive treatment.

Gumbel was a staple on the NBC morning show for 15 years from 1982 to 1997.

He was also a longtime host of HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” until the show ended two years ago.

His older brother, Greg Gumbel, died in December 2024 at the age of 78 after battling pancreatic cancer, one of the most deadly forms of the disease.

The elder Gumbel was a renowned sports broadcaster.

During his storied career, he was a permanent fixture at all March Madness tournaments and called two Super Bowls.