The longtime voice of CBS’ March Madness coverage, Jim Nantz is a beloved American broadcaster who is celebrating this year’s Final Four as his alma mater, Houston, makes its second appearance in five years. But how many children does Nantz have?
Detailing Jim Nantz’s Three Children
For more than three decades, Jim Nantz was a fixture of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Serving as CBS’ lead broadcaster from 1990 to 2023, his voice was behind many of March Madness’ most iconic moments.
Nantz has also anchored CBS’ coverage of the Masters for more than 35 years and currently teams up with Tony Romo as the lead broadcast crew for the NFL on CBS.
Though he has stepped away from NCAA Tournament duties, Nantz is expected to attend this weekend’s Final Four, with his beloved University of Houston in the national semifinals for the second time in five years and the seventh time overall.
Nantz has been married twice—first to Ann-Lorraine Carlsen Nantz, a 26-year marriage that lasted from 1983 to 2009. He remarried in 2012, tying the knot with Courtney Richards. Nantz has three children: one from his first marriage and two from his second. Here’s a closer look at his family.
Caroline Nantz
Nantz’s eldest child, Caroline, was born in 1994 during his first marriage. She attended Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut, before enrolling at the University of Southern California, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in cinematic arts.
Caroline entered her father’s world of television. According to a 2020 article by eCelebrityMirror, she began as an intern for CBS’ The Talk before working as a production assistant on Access Hollywood, CBS This Morning, and Late Night with Seth Meyers.
According to her LinkedIn profile, Caroline is currently an elite district manager at ADP, a human resources management software company. She is married to Navy officer Andy Delaney.
Finley Nantz
Finley is the first of two children Nantz shares with his second wife, Courtney Richards. She was born in March 2014 and is now 11 years old.
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Jameson Nantz
Jameson, Nantz’s third child and only son, was born in February 2016. He is now 9 years old.
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