Lundquist, the voice of the SEC on CBS since 2000, will continue calling regular-season college basketball, the NCAA Tournament and golf, including the Masters and the PGA Championship for CBS.
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“Being a part of the SEC on CBS since 2000 has been the most significant assignment I’ve been given in my more than five decades in this business,” Lundquist said in a release. “Now, it’s time to step back and take in the aroma of those tulips, those roses, and those daffodils that friends have been telling me about for years.”
Lundquist, a 53-year veteran, will be succeeded by Brad Nessler, who will join forces with color analyst Gary Danielson and sideline reporter Allie LaForce after a 24-year stint at ESPN. He previously worked for CBS in the early 1990s.
“Verne has been a friend for over 30 years and someone I’ve always looked up to in this business,” Nessler said. “I’m not replacing him as it would be impossible to replace Verne. I am truly honored to carry on where he leaves off and work to maintain the standard of excellence he has set calling the SEC on CBS. I am excited to rejoin the CBS Sports team this season and look forward to working alongside Gary again in 2017.”
