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Craig James

Now in his second year as a reporter for CBS Sports' NCAA tournament coverage, Craig James has hosted At the Half ® (1997).

James joined CBS Sports in 1996 as a college football studio analyst for College Football Today. He was a reporter for CBS Sports' coverage of the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, served as a studio analyst for ESPN's College GameDay and College Football Scoreboard programs, college halftimes and NFL PrimeMonday.

James provided commentary and analysis for ESPN Sports Radio and ESPN2's SportsNight. He hosted Special Edition and Profiles for Dallas Cowboys television.

Named the Patriots' Rookie of the Year (1984), Most Valuable Player (1985), and the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year (1985), James started in the 1986 Pro Bowl and Superbowl XX (1986)

James graduated from SMU in 1983 with a liberal arts degree. Born Jan. 2, 1961, he lives in Plano, Texas, with his wife and four children.


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