Gary Danielson played football for decades. His career with the sport has more than doubled that tenure. On Wednesday, March 26, the long-time analyst announced that he would retire following the 2025 college football season.
The upcoming season will be Danielson's 36th year as an analyst, and he'll spend it with CBS Sports. Danielson got his big break with ESPN back in 1990 before switching to ABC Sports, and eventually joining the CBS crew in 2006.
After 20 years with CBS, Danielson is finally hanging up the microphone, and fellow analyst Charles Davis will step into his role.
“I have had the greatest seat in the house for 36 years and have loved every minute of it,” Danielson said. "I have been blessed to work with incredible teammates throughout my career and I look forward to one more memorable season."
David Berson, the President and CEO of CBS Sports, gave Danielson high praise when the company announced the analyst's retirement timeline.
“Gary Danielson is simply one of the greatest college football analysts ever. And an even better teammate,” Berson said. "We can't thank him enough; he will always be part of the CBS Sports family and wish him the best in retirement.”
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Davis joined CBS Sports in 2020 as an NFL analyst and has been on air for numerous college football games, such as the BCS National Championships in 2007, 2008, and 2009.
"I have so much respect for Charles Davis as both a person and an analyst," Danielson said about his replacement. "He is going to shine in this role and fit so well with this team."