David Berson, currently president of the division, will take over the top job in 2024.
McManus, who also headed CBS News from 2005-10, joined CBS Sports as its president in 1996. He was a key player in bringing the NFL back to CBS in 1998 after it lost rights to the league’s games to Fox earlier in the ’90s, and in the years since has helped nail down partnerships with NCAA, golf’s PGA Tour, PGA of America and The Masters, and with the SEC and Big Ten for college football.
“Leading CBS Sports has been an honor, and I have been so fortunate to work with the most talented team in sports media, along with our incredible partners, for nearly three decades. It has been a fantastic run and the thrill of a lifetime,” said McManus. “I am pleased to leave CBS Sports in an even stronger place than when I arrived, knowing that all of our marquee properties are locked up through this decade and beyond.
Berson joined CBS in 2011 after 16 years at ESPN and became president of CBS Sports in 2013. He has oversight of the division’s broadcast, cable and streaming assets and has taken the lead in a number of rights acquisitions and talent hires. “It has been the privilege of my career to have a front-row seat and work alongside Sean for the past 13 years,” said Berson. “He is the ultimate leader, mentor and friend. I look forward to carrying on the high standards he established, which help define CBS Sports. It is a genuine honor to lead our incomparable CBS Sports team and continue working closely with our world-class partners.”
Said Cheeks of Berson, “David is a brilliant, innovative and passionate leader with deep knowledge and relationships in all areas of our business. He is highly respected across the industry by his peers, our partners and within CBS Sports and Paramount Global. Sean and David’s excellent partnership the past decade has positioned CBS Sports for this smooth transition. David is the ideal executive to lead the next chapter of this proud and storied division.
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