Home > News & Events Current News Archived News February 2006 December 2005 November 2005 January 2005 December 2004 September 2004 August 2004 April 2004 February 2004 January 2004 December 2003 November 2003 October 2003 September 2003 August 2003 July 2003 News Archive - February 2006 James Brown Returns to CBS Sports as Host of "The NFL Today" and play-by-play Announcer for NCAA Basketball February 6, 2006 James Brown returns to CBS Sports as host for the CBS Television Network's NFL pre-game show, THE NFL TODAY, and as play-by-play announcer for the Network's coverage of college basketball including the NCAA tournament. The announcement was made today by Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports and Tony Petitti, Executive Vice President and Executive Producer, CBS Sports. Brown will anchor THE NFL TODAY along with analysts Dan Marino, Shannon Sharpe and Boomer Esiason. Press Release on Return to CBS [PDF] >> Legends for Charity Luncheon The Pat Summerall Award February 3, 2006 Super Bowl XL will mark the beginning of a new tradition that will continue each year during the biggest weekend in sports. Our man, JB, has the distinct honor to have been chosen as the first reciepient of the Pat Summerall Award. JB will be honored not only for his outstanding career as one of sports' premier broadcasters, but also for his significant role in reaching out to help make a difference for so many others through his extensive and ongoing commitments to a variety of community and national causes. Press Release on Legends Award [PDF] >>   Up to Top ^^