CBS Sports President David Berson Suspends Legendary Broadcaster Jim Nantz just hours after his disrespectful remarks toward the Seahawks, right before the crucial Panthers–Seahawks matchup this Sunday.
New York, New York – December 26, 2025
Just hours before a pivotal matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the Carolina Panthers, the NFL media landscape was rocked when CBS Sports President David Berson made the decision to suspend legendary broadcaster Jim Nantz following remarks deemed disrespectful and directly aimed at Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold.

According to multiple internal sources at CBS, the incident stemmed from a pregame analysis segment recorded for Sunday’s broadcast. During the segment, Nantz offered a brief but pointed assessment of Darnold and his leadership under pressure — a comment that quickly ignited backlash across social media and within NFL circles.
“With the quarterback Seattle has right now, they may be winning games, but they’re not a team that makes you believe they’ll survive when real pressure hits,” Nantz said.
Although framed as analysis, the remark was widely viewed as crossing a line, particularly given its timing just ahead of a game with major playoff implications in the NFC. Within hours, mounting criticism from fans, former players, and media partners placed intense pressure on CBS to respond.
That response came swiftly. The decision to suspend Nantz was signed directly by David Berson — a rare and striking move involving one of the most iconic voices in NFL broadcasting, a figure synonymous with some of the league’s most memorable moments over the past several decades.
“We respect all perspectives in football, but when a statement crosses the line of respect and the core values CBS represents, silence is no longer an option,” Berson said.
“Our responsibility is to protect the fairness and integrity of the sport. And when those standards are challenged, action becomes mandatory.”
Sources close to the situation indicate that Nantz was surprised by the decision, but CBS leadership was determined to send a clear message: no legacy places an individual above professional standards. In an era where media impact is magnified and scrutinized more than ever, every word carries weight.
For the Seahawks, the controversy unfolded at a sensitive moment as the team prepares for what it views as a true test of its resolve. Inside the Seattle locker room, CBS’s action was reportedly seen as a necessary step in defending players — particularly Sam Darnold, the quarterback carrying the weight of expectations entering a crucial stretch of the season.
On Sunday, the Seahawks and Panthers will still decide the outcome on the field. But beyond the sidelines, the Jim Nantz suspension and David Berson’s decisive response stand as a stark reminder:
In today’s NFL, credibility is built over decades — and questioned in a single sentence.
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