Greg Cosell
American film producer
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Greg Cosell is an NFL analyst and a senior producer at NFL Films.[1] He is the nephew of the late broadcaster Howard Cosell. He is highly regarded by NFL insiders for his football knowledge.[2][3]
- Sports filmmaker
- film producer
- football analyst
- author
Greg Cosell | |
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| Born | 1956 (age 69–70) New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1979–present |
Born in Queens, New York, Cosell attended Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts where he played basketball. After applying for a job at NFL Films, he was interviewed by founder Ed Sabol at the company's headquarters in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and then hired as a producer. In 1984, Cosell with NFL Films President Steve Sabol created a show titled Monday Night Matchup (now known as NFL Matchup) which was initially hosted by Chris Berman. The show has become one of the most respected sports television programs[4][better source needed] and Cosell co-hosts the show with Sal Paolantonio and Darius Butler. Cosell co-authored the book The Games That Changed the Game: The Evolution of the NFL in Seven Sundays.[5]
Cosell joins SiriusXM Fantasy Football Morning with John Hansen and Adam Caplan weekly on Fridays breaking down game films for Fantasy Football fans. Each segment of the show plays a snippet of the show's theme song, "Lawyers, Guns and Money" by Warren Zevon. Cosell is also a semi-regular contributor to MSG Western New York's midday show One Bills Live and The Herd with Colin Cowherd on Fox Sports Radio and Fox Sports 1.
