Brad Sham facts for kids

Brad Michael Sham, born on August 16, 1949, is a famous American sportscaster. He is often called the "Voice of the Dallas Cowboys" because he announces their games. Brad Sham is currently the main play-by-play announcer for the Dallas Cowboys Radio Network. This means he describes all the action as it happens during the games.

Brad Sham's Career in Sports Broadcasting

Brad Sham has been a big part of the Dallas Cowboys team for a long time. He first joined them in 1976. Back then, he was a "color analyst," which means he helped explain the game alongside the main announcer, Verne Lundquist.

Becoming the Voice of the Cowboys

From 1976 to 1981, Brad also worked as the Sports Director at a radio station called KRLD. In 1984, when Verne Lundquist left, Brad Sham became the main play-by-play announcer. He has held this important job ever since, except for three seasons in the mid-1990s.

In 2009, Brad Sham celebrated his 30th year working with the Cowboys. This makes him the longest-serving broadcaster for the team. During his time away from the Cowboys, from 1995 to 1997, he announced games for the Texas Rangers baseball team.

Broadcasting Other Sports

Brad Sham has also announced many other sports events. He has called NFL games for different networks like NFL on Westwood One and NFL on Fox. He also worked on games for NFL Europe and the Arena Football League.

He has a lot of experience with college sports too. Brad was the radio voice for the Texas Longhorns football and basketball teams for over ten years. He has also announced 26 Cotton Bowl Classic games, which are big college football games. You might have heard him on the Big 12 Network or ESPN calling college basketball games.

Brad Sham has even announced Major League Soccer games for the Dallas Burn (now FC Dallas). He also helped cover the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.

Brad Sham's Book

In 2003, Brad Sham wrote a book about the Dallas Cowboys. It's called Dallas Cowboys: Colorful Tales of America's Greatest Teams. He also writes weekly articles for the Dallas Cowboys website.

Awards and Recognition

Brad Sham has won many awards for his amazing work. He has been named the Texas Sportscaster of the Year 11 times by the NSSA. He is also a member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. In 2020, he was honored by being inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Brad Sham's Personal Life

Brad Sham is a member of the Jewish faith. He graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism in 1970. His cousin, Cory Provus, is also a sportscaster for the Minnesota Twins baseball team.