I was talking to Jim Nantz the other day. He asked if I saw CBS’ tribute to Pat Summerall during Saturday’s telecast of the RBC Heritage.
I told him I was out Saturday and missed it.
“I really want you to see it,” Nantz said.
Nantz explained that he considered going to Summerall’s funeral in Dallas Saturday, but decided to be part of the tribute. Summerall would have wanted it that way, he said.
“The feedback has been tremendous,” Nantz said. “It was a collaborative effort. We all put a lot into this. We’re very proud of it.”
In case you also missed it, here is Nantz’s closing essay: