Brent Musburger joins the festivities for the 50th anniversary of The NFL Today in Week 3
Brent Musburger to Join CBS for 50th Anniversary of The NFL Today in Week 3
Get ready for a heavy dose of nostalgia this NFL season: CBS is turning the clock back to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The NFL Today in Week 3, and legendary broadcaster Brent Musburger will be right in the spotlight. As current NFL teams line up in their own throwback jerseys throughout the 2025 season, the broadcast team is digging deep into the archives to honor a major milestone in football media.
The NFL Today started reshaping the way Americans experience football back in 1975. Musburger — who anchored the live pregame show for 15 years, from 1975 to 1990 — helped pioneer the modern football pregame format. “It was really something new back then,” recalls industry analyst Mark Stevens. “They weren’t just announcing scores; they were setting stories, offering analysis, and bringing fans closer to the game.” Musburger was originally joined by Irv Cross and Phyllis George, making for quite the trailblazing trio.
The upcoming Week 3 pregame show promises a rich blend of past and present. Musburger will join current hosts James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, and Matt Ryan, bringing together generations of football storytelling. CBS has teased flashback clips and special segments that will spotlight highlights and culture from 50 years ago. It’s not just about the games, but about how the presentation of those games has grown alongside the league itself.
“This isn’t just a walk down memory lane,” says former NFL executive Carly Dinsmore. “It’s an acknowledgment of how sports broadcasting has changed — and how much the human element, like Musburger’s storytelling, keeps fans engaged.” While today’s broadcasts use advanced graphics and data analytics, the essence of a good pregame show remains rooted in making viewers care about what happens on and off the field.
Fans and media critics alike see this anniversary as more than just a look back. “There’s a huge appetite for nostalgia right now,” notes sports media columnist Kevin Foster. “The NFL Today helped set the standard for what football Sundays feel like in living rooms across America.” CBS’s decision to go all out with the 50th anniversary, and to bring back Musburger, underlines the network’s appreciation of its rich history.
As the 2025 NFL season unfolds, all eyes will be on CBS in Week 3, watching icons of the past meet with the voices of today. The return of Musburger, paired with original footage and creative throwbacks, underscores just how far sports storytelling has come — and how much its roots continue to shape the way we love and experience football.
Source: www.nbcsports.com