This concept of honoring the heroes I think is going to color the entire presence of the Super Bowl, it transcends the game because of those healthcare workers that are going to be there. Jim Nantz More Quotes by Jim Nantz More Quotes From Jim Nantz A man's word and his intestinal fortitude are two of the most honorable virtues known to mankind. Jim Nantz motivationalinspirationalcommitment There are two things you don't do: One, you don't open an e-mail from Phil Simms in front of your kids, and, two, you don't jinx a man going for a perfect week. Jim Nantz mentwokids I don't look at the world through a prism of sarcasm. Anything I do, I take things face on. I tell you how I feel, and what you hear on the air is what I'm feeling. I'm not going to try to fake it, create synthetic drama. I'm just going to be myself. Jim Nantz sarcasmfakedrama The 'mecca of college basketball is in Storrs, Connecticut. Jim Nantz meccabasketballcollege You know, I'm a total perfectionist, and I labor over trying to get things right. Whether we're putting together an opening for the Masters broadcast or when I was writing with my friend Eli Stillman a book about my dad called 'Always By My Side,' I'm always trying to find a way to do something better. Jim Nantz dadwritingbook The broadcasting industry definitely has changed, and I'm talking about young broadcasters who come along today, they really feel like they have to do something that's outlandish to make them stand out. They have to say something provocative that maybe they don't even really truly believe in their heart and, it's not really what their beliefs are, but they're going to sacrifice their beliefs to try to do something to gain attention. Jim Nantz sacrificeheartbelieve My father used to look at people and he treated everyone with such respect, and he always believed that he would rather trust you face on and be disappointed perhaps down the road, be disappointed some of the time rather than never to trust someone, never to believe in someone, and alas, be disappointed all the time. There's a big difference there. Jim Nantz believefatherpeople I'm blessed to have great friends, and there are a lot of men in my life who've been more than just friends. Jim Nantz just-friendsblessedmen I have a pretty good memory. Jim Nantz good-memoryprettymemorygood People say 'dream big,' that's kind of one of those motivational sayings, but I would dream hard, meaning I just wanted it so badly, I could feel it. Jim Nantz feeldreammotivationalpeople They say time heals all wounds, but sometimes you wonder. Jim Nantz youwondertimesometimes I call golf with my head and my heart. I don't have any notes in front of me - it's different from basketball and football in that feel. Jim Nantz feelmeheartfootball Far and away, the question I'm asked most often is, 'What's your favorite sporting event to call?' I can't say I've ever answered the question well, simply because the three biggest events I broadcast for CBS Sports - the Super Bowl, the NCAA Men's Final Four and the Masters - each are incomparable. Jim Nantz yoursaysportsmen I was just overcome with the idea that one day I wanted to be one of those voices at the Masters and work for CBS and cover the NFL. Jim Nantz overcomedayone-daywork I'm looking at the world through a very positive prism. Jim Nantz lookingthroughpositiveworld I want Alzheimer's. I want Lou Gehrig's disease. I want Parkinson's. I want Huntington's. I want to be the face and voice of all these neurological traumas. I want them all. Jim Nantz facevoicediseasewant Golf is a central part of my life and I look forward to working with the great folks at Vineyard Vines to create an authentic golf apparel brand that speaks to the golfer. Jim Nantz my-lifegreatlooklife In 2014, when my wife, Courtney, was expecting our daughter and we were contemplating a name, I said, 'How about Finley?' Only after Courtney said that she loved the name did I reveal that it was inspired by an aspect of Samuel Finley Brown Morse. Jim Nantz lovednamewifedaughter How can we grow the game? It's a conversation in every sport, how do you tap into the millennials? Golf is no different. Jim Nantz growgameyouconversation We want the game to be attractive to a new audience, but you have to be careful because there are certain traditions this game upholds. Silence over the swing, that's always been there. That's not understood by those who don't play golf. Jim Nantz newgameyousilence
