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Sports Gambling & Slots sports betting sports react Brent Musburger NFL Hall of Fame 2025 Pete Rozelle Award Sports Broadcasting Legends The NFL Today Sports Betting History

Follow The Money | April 10, 2025
Legend. Icon. Godfather.
Broadcasting titan Brent Musburger joins Follow the Money after being announced as the 2025 recipient of the Pete Rozelle Radio & Television Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame! This esteemed award is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the NFL and has been presented to Musburger in recognition of his decades-long career in sports broadcasting.

In this video, Musburger reflects on his storied career—from his early days with CBS and The NFL Today, to historic calls like the “Doug Flutie Miracle” and his bold betting references before it was mainstream. He shares behind-the-scenes stories about Phyllis George, Jimmy the Greek, Pete Rozelle, Dan Patrick, and more.

📌 Topics Covered:
Musburger’s call from Coach Dick Vermeil & reaction to Hall of Fame news
How Dan Patrick and Jim Nantz pushed for Brent’s recognition
The groundbreaking success of The NFL Today
The Doug Flutie Hail Mary game & a Jimmy Johnson confession
The first time Brent ever mentioned a point spread on-air... and the fallout
Reflections on betting’s growth and Brent’s role in normalizing it

📌 Chapters:
00:00 - Musburger Receives 2025 Pete Rozelle Award
01:32 - The Surprise Phone Call from Dick Vermeil
03:19 - Dan Patrick & Jim Nantz Push for Brent’s Induction
04:04 - The Original NFL Today Crew
05:33 - Point Spread Pushback from Pete Rozelle
07:11 - The NFL Today’s Church Attendance Controversy
08:53 - Spotting for Lindsay Nelson & Early Broadcasting Lessons
09:13 - Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary & Jimmy Johnson’s Honest Confession
10:09 - Brent’s First Betting Mention on National TV
10:53 - Final Thoughts & Florida Gators Shoutout