pregame show hosted by Chris Berman. Frank Gifford was then reassigned as a special contributor to the pregame show, while Boomer Esiason replaced Gifford in the booth. Longtime CBS Sports announcer Jim Nantz was named as the host of the revived The NFL Today pregame show, with Marcus Allen, Brent Jones, and George Seifert as analysts. For its new lead broadcast team, CBS hired Greg Gumbel and Phil Simms from NBC. Randy Cross also came from NBC, and was paired with longtime CBS Sports announcer Verne Lundquist to form the network's new #2 crew. Fox hired Cris Collinsworth from NBC to replace Ronnie Lott as one of the Fox NFL Sunday analysts. ESPN hired Paul Maguire from NBC to join Mike Patrick and Joe Theismann in a three-man booth. External links Football Outsiders 1998 DVOA Ratings and Commentary Pro Football Reference.com – 1998 References NFL Record and Fact Book () NFL History 1991–2000 (Last accessed October 17, 2005) Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League () Steelers Fever – History of NFL Rules (Last accessed October 17, 2005) National Football League seasons National Football League