The Silent Anchor: Bryant Gumbel’s Sudden Hospitalization Exposes a Lingering Health Battle Far Graver Than Feared

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Bryant Gumbel’s midnight collapse in NYC shocked fans— but the truth behind it is darker than anyone guessed. 😱

At 77, the TV titan who defined morning news was rushed from his Manhattan penthouse, battling a foe he thought he’d beaten. Insiders reveal a grim twist from his past that’s resurfaced with a vengeance. Can a legend outlast this shadow?

Read the full story to uncover his fight ➡️

Legendary broadcaster Bryant Gumbel was reportedly rushed to the hospital Monday evening after suffering a “medical emergency” at his Manhattan apartment.

The 77-year-old former “Today” show cohost, who was hauled out of his apartment on a gurney, remained hospitalized on Tuesday, sources told TMZ.

His exact condition and what he is being treated for is unclear.

Bryant Gumbel smiles while wearing a white baseball cap.
Journalist Bryant Gumbel at Fenway Park in June.Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

But a family member assured that Gumbel is “okay,” the outlet reported.

Hilary Gumbel and Bryant Gumbel at the "Echo Valley" New York premiere.
Gumbel and his wife Hilary Gumbel at the an event in NYC in June.FilmMagic
Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, and Matt Lauer on the "Today" show.
(L-R), Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel and Matt Lauer appear on NBC News’ “Today” show.NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

He had blamed his cancer diagnosis on smoking three packs a day during his younger years.

He said that part of his lung was removed during an operation as part of his aggressive treatment.

Bryant Gumbel speaking onstage during the "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" panel.
Bryant Gumbel speaks onstage during the ‘Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel’ panel at the HBO portion of the 2015 Winter Television Critics Association press tour at the Langham Hotel on January 8, 2015, in Pasadena, California.Getty Images
Jane Pauley and Bryant Gumbel smiling on the "Today" show.
Jane Pauley and Bryant Gumbel smiling on the “Today” show.NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
Journalist Bryant Gumbel smiling with a blonde woman leaning in to speak to him at the premiere of "Fountain of Youth."
Bryant Gumbel (R) attends Apple’s “Fountain of Youth” premiere at the American Museum of Natural History in New York on May 19, 2025.AFP via Getty Images

Gumbel was a staple on the NBC morning show for 15 years from 1982 to 1997.

He was also a longtime host of HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” until the show ended two years ago.

His older brother, Greg Gumbel, died in December 2024 at the age of 78 after battling pancreatic cancer, one of the most deadly forms of the disease.

The elder Gumbel was a renowned sports broadcaster.

During his storied career, he was a permanent fixture at all March Madness tournaments and called two Super Bowls.