Gary Gerould facts for kids
Gary Gerould, often called “The G-Man”, is a well-known American sportscaster. He is most famous for being the radio voice of the NBA team, the Sacramento Kings. He has been with the Kings since 1985, making him a very familiar voice to their fans.
Gerould also works as a motorsports reporter for major sports channels like ABC and ESPN. He has reported from the pit lane at big racing events, including Formula One races in the early 1980s for NBC.
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Early Life and Start in Broadcasting
Gary Gerould was born in Midland, Michigan. He started his broadcasting career very early, at just 15 years old, working at a local radio station.
After high school, he went to Anderson University in Indiana. After graduating, he moved to Chico, California. There, he worked for KHSL Radio and later for KCRA-AM and KCRA TV as a sports reporter. Eventually, his talent led him to NBC and ESPN, where he focused on covering exciting motorsports events. In the early 1980s, he even called play-by-play for NBC's NFL football games. He also had the amazing chance to cover the 1988 Summer Olympics for the network.
The Voice of the Sacramento Kings
In 1985, the Kansas City Kings basketball team moved to Sacramento and became the Sacramento Kings. Gary Gerould was chosen to be their radio play-by-play announcer. This means he describes all the action of the game live on the radio.
During the 2010–11 season, Gary Gerould reached a big milestone. He completed his 2,000th broadcast for the Kings! This makes him one of the longest-serving NBA announcers. On September 15, 2017, the Sacramento Kings renewed his contract for another four years, showing how much they value his work.
Motorsports Reporting
Besides basketball, Gerould has a strong passion for motorsports. In the 1980s and 1990s, he worked on a motorsports TV show called American Sports Cavalcade.
He continues to be a pit reporter for major racing series like the Indy Racing League and the former CART/Champ Car series. This includes covering the famous Indianapolis 500 race. He also reported on the NHRA series for ESPN. In August 2011, he even made a brief return to pit reporting for ABC's coverage of an IndyCar race at the New Hampshire International Speedway.
Recent Career and Family
In October 2015, Gary Gerould announced he was retiring from television sportscasting. However, he made a brief return on June 25, 2020. He became the TV play-by-play announcer for the Kings during the restart of the suspended NBA season. This happened after the previous TV announcer, Grant Napear, resigned.
Gary Gerould also runs his own public relations business. His son, Bob Gerould, has followed in his footsteps and is also a sports broadcaster.
