A legendary college football analyst is calling it a career. Gary Danielson will retire after the 2025 college football season after working 36 years in television. Danielson will complete his 20th season with CBS as the longest-tenured broadcaster.
Danielson began his career with CBS in 2006 as the primary college football analyst on the “SEC on CBS” broadcast with Verne Lundquist. In 2025, the SEC ended their agreement with CBS, and the BIG Ten will take over their signature slot at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Gary Danielson announces retirement as CBS Sports’ lead college football analyst following the 2025 season. Charles Davis to succeed Danielson beginning in 2026. Full release: https://t.co/EimlNFUhj6 pic.twitter.com/94SjfBQyko
— CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) March 26, 2025
Danielson wanted to be a part of the CBS transition to covering the Big Ten over the past few seasons and will retire following the 2025 season…