CBS cut off Gary Danielson's goodbye, upsetting college football fans
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College football broadcasting legend Gary Danielson called it a career on Wednesday, Dec. 31, but he didn’t get a proper send-off.
The CBS analyst capped off 36-year career of calling games with the 2025 Sun Bowl between Arizona State and Duke. After the Blue Devils pulled off the thrilling victory, it came time for Danielson to say goodbye on-air. It was emotional alongside play-by-play partner Brad Nessler and sideline reporter Jenny Dell as they looked over the moments they shared.
Danielson shouted out those behind the scenes as they all appeared on camera, and he said “how are we going to get off air?”
We found out soon enough. As Danielson was in the middle of saying one last thing, the CBS broadcast cut him off and went to commercial break.
CBS cut off Gary Danielson as he was still delivering his sign-off message into retirement. https://t.co/pMsRFHRQxSpic.twitter.com/7qHTCKhIz1
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 31, 2025
It’s understandable networks have to end their broadcasts, and you could see in the shot someone counting down, indicating they were going to go off air soon. Yet it felt very disrespectful to cut off someone who was the voice of CBS’ college football coverage. As a result, viewers didn’t get to officially say goodbye.
Reactions to Gary Danielson getting cut-off
Fans shared their frustrations on social media with how Danielson’s goodbye was treated.
Did CBS really just cut away in the middle of Gary Danielson saying goodbye? Come on.
— Matt Smith (@MattSmithCFB) December 31, 2025
cutting off gary danielson’s goodbye speech is so sad, man. come on, CBS
— Gabriela Carroll (@gablcarroll) December 31, 2025
Shame on @CBS for cutting off the end of Gary Danielson talking. I know he was about done but let him finish.
— Adam Kadavy (@adamk63) December 31, 2025
CBS cutting off Gary Danielson during his goodbye speech is brutal.
Not the biggest Gary fan, as a matter of fact I don’t like him, but no doubt he’s a legend and super disrespectful and a bad look on CBS
— 🍊🥤juice (@orangejuice_865) December 31, 2025
u losers cut him off at the end and played a ad i hate you so much
— rich (@hulksmashedme) January 1, 2026
You cant even show the full clip cause you cut him off. No wonder the SEC didn’t wanna deal with yall anymore
— ElliottFan24/9 (@Elliottfan92) December 31, 2025
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Gary Danielson had his on-air goodbye awkwardly cut off by CBS
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