Here's a sampling of the reaction on social media to the death of longtime sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel at 78 years old:

Longtime CBS Sports anchor and commentator Greg Gumbel has died, his family announced Friday. He was 78. Gumbel, who started at CBS in 1988, died “after a courageous battle with cancer,” his family said.

CBS Sports anchor and commentator Greg Gumbel has died of cancer. He was 78. His family confirmed his death in a statement to CBS News. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father,