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Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme appears on the ManningCast and tells a hilarious story. Photo Credit: ESPN2

Jake Delhomme shares story on time his ‘ass is hanging out’ during NFL game

"I get sacked, and my butt comes out. I feel a draft, and it's freezing cold."

By Matt Clapp OnNov 25, 2025 0
Chris Berman recently recalled nearly leaving ESPN in the late 1980s to become the play-by-play man for the San Francisco Giants. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Berman nearly left ESPN in 1980s to be San Francisco Giants play-by-play man

"I can't believe I'm telling you this. It's been my life dream. But I'm gonna have to turn it down."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 25, 2025 0
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Chris Berman open to doing MLB Home Run Derby

"I'm in. If they'll have me"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 21, 2025 0
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Chris Berman shares untold story of ‘NFL Primetime’ cancellation

"I can't have you on opposite us, we need people to watch us."

By Drew Lerner OnMay 16, 2025 0
In an appearance on Puck's The Varsity podcast, Chris "Boomer" Berman suggested he'd love to make it to 50 years at ESPN. Photo Credit: Kevin Whitlock/Massillon Independent/USA TODAY NETWORK

Chris Berman extends ESPN contract through 2029

"Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined turning 70 and still being here at our network."

By Drew Lerner OnMay 12, 2025 0
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ESPN

Chris Berman at 70: ‘Nobody is more synonymous with ESPN’

Longtime "SportsCenter" anchor and ESPN personality, Kenny Mayne. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Kenny Mayne names all-time top 5 ‘SportsCenter’ anchors

"I'm just going old school. And I'm gonna leave a lot of people out."

By Michael Dixon OnApr 3, 2025 0
On the final Sunday of the 1999 NFL season, Chris Berman reminded "NFL Primetime" viewers that both the Packers and Panthers needed more points. Photo Credit: ESPN

Chris Berman’s ‘We need more points’ ‘NFL Primetime’ 25 years later

"One of the wackiest scenarios we've seen from one of the wildest hours of football."

By Michael Dixon OnJan 5, 2025 0
Chris Berman issued a statement on Friday, paying tribute his longtime friend and colleague Greg Gumbel, who passed away earlier in the day. Photo Credits: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images (Chris Berman, left); Kyle Terada-Imagn Images (Greg Gumbel, right).

Chris Berman honors Greg Gumbel: ‘A tremendous professional and an even better person’

"He had the trust of every viewer and the admiration of all his peers."

By Michael Dixon OnDec 28, 2024 0
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Chris Berman chides Aaron Rodgers for shaming Mike Williams

"Not on the red line, he's on the goal line!"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 12, 2024 0
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Chris Berman displeased with NFL Germany game during Veterans Day Weekend

"REALLY?"

By Sean Keeley OnNov 11, 2024 0
UNC defensive lineman Jahvaree Ritzie

The CW’s Thom Brennaman pays tribute to Chris Berman on epic big-man TD

"The big fella still rumblin', stumblin', bumblin.'"

By Arthur Weinstein OnOct 26, 2024 0
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Chris Berman, Howard Cosell among Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates

Berman's colorful player nicknames and exuberant calls have been a staple of ESPN shows for decades.

By Arthur Weinstein OnOct 16, 2024 0
Chris Berman joins Dan Patrick in advocating for Brent Musburger's induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Chris Berman wanted to be Brent Musburger

" One of the goals I had, boy, if I could be be Brent, that'd be pretty cool."

By Sam Neumann OnOct 11, 2024 2
In an appearance on Puck's The Varsity podcast, Chris "Boomer" Berman suggested he'd love to make it to 50 years at ESPN. Photo Credit: Kevin Whitlock/Massillon Independent/USA TODAY NETWORK

Chris Berman on how long he has left at ESPN: ‘I’d love to get to 50’

"At 30 years old my goal was to be in the business 50 years, who knew in one place."

By Drew Lerner OnOct 7, 2024 7
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ESPN celebrates Chris Berman’s 45th anniversary in Bristol

Chris Berman reached an incredible milestone, celebrating his 45th year working for ESPN while still leading NFL Primetime on ESPN+.

By Matt Yoder OnOct 1, 2024 4
Chris Berman golf swing

Scott Van Pelt had so much fun with Chris Berman’s epic golf swing

Scott Van Pelt called Chris Berman's golf swing the best thing he saw today, and judging from the video, it's hard to argue.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnJun 20, 2024 0
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Chris Berman reveals what he told Rich Eisen after he got to ESPN

During a candid interview on his show, Rich Eisen thanked Chris Berman and recollected the first thing he told Boomer at ESPN.

By Chris Novak OnFeb 10, 2024 1
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Chris Berman offers cringeworthy ‘fun fact’ about Super Bowl LVII quarterbacks

"Fittingly, February 12th is Abe Lincoln's birthday."

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 12, 2023 5
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Chris Berman reminiscences about the time NBC tried to hire him away from ESPN

"At the time I was gonna be the number two guy behind Bob Costas doing football."

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 7, 2023 2
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Chris Berman was ‘pissed’ when NBC booted ESPN’s NFL Primetime

"As far as going to work on a regular basis, NFL Primetime would be high on my professional tombstone"

By Brandon Contes OnDec 6, 2022 13
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Jemele Hill says Chris Berman demanded an apology after she referenced his thinning hair

"I was just pointing out what I thought to be obvious facts, the fact that nobody cares that Chris Berman is balding on television"

By Brandon Contes OnOct 25, 2022 33
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Matthew Berry says Chris Berman ‘didn’t feel fantasy had a place’ on ESPN’s biggest NFL shows

"Who am I, some dumb kid, to say what should or should not be on those shows?"

By Brandon Contes OnOct 19, 2022 1

ESPN had a major unforced error, opting for 25 minutes of Chris Berman to start US Open coverage

Chris Berman talking tennis for 25 minutes...what could go wrong?

By Ben Koo OnSep 1, 2022 15

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