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Photo: UGA honors CBS broadcaster Verne Lundquist with portrait
By Jason Hall
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The University of Georgia honored longtime CBS broadcaster Verne Lundquist Friday night before Saturday’s game against Tennessee.
Lundquist, who will retire from calling football games after the 2016 season, was presented with a painting from the university, according to CBS colleague Allie LaForce.
I might be enjoying #uncleverne tributes more than him. ??❤️ thank you @FootballUGA for wonderful night honoring Verne! @CBSSports @SEConCBS pic.twitter.com/tZWpJ1dhoQ
— Allie LaForce (@ALaForce) October 1, 2016
Lundquist has served as the lead voice of “SEC on CBS” for 17 years. He will be replaced by Brad Nessler after the season.
“Being a part of the SEC on CBS since 2000 has been the most significant assignment I’ve been given in my more than five decades in this business,” Lundquist said in May after announcing his impending retirement. “Now, it’s time to step back and take in the aroma of those tulips, those roses, and those daffodils that friends have been telling me about for years. In 2017, I’ll happily step aside from college football and welcome Brad to the booth.”
Lundquist will continue contributing to CBS Sports’ coverage of major college basketball and golf events.
Jason covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
