In July, Houston Declare Leadership Association in NantzIt was named for the Kogar graduate Jim Nantz. This week, legendary CBS The broadcaster announced his efforts to enhance the initiative.
Nantz has pledged a $ 1 million donation to the university over the next five years. He plans to give $ 200,000 every year, then “evaluate” what to do after that time.
Nantz shared the news during this week’s event. He told the attendees present that he felt the need to progress as a leader who thinks about the leadership association bearing his name.
“My great thanks to everyone who was part of this,” Tell Nantz the room. “If I am part of this leadership community, this is another way I want to find a way to present it. I must be part of this team, too, on this aspect of it. I pledge tonight, over the next five years, a million dollars – 200,000 dollars a year. I want people to feel the invitation.
“This is part of you. You will be proud. You will never let you down. You are part of this university. I was there to help see him [thousand] A year for the next five years. We will evaluate where we go after that. “
Houston announced the leadership association in Nantz In July. The university said that the association “will directly affect the experience of sports students in Houston and act as a driving force in the university’s chase at the Big 12 conference and national championships, although its members are strongly committed to progress in the athletics department.”
More about the “Passion of the Passion of Root” by Jim Nantz Houston
Jim Nantz got his beginnings in UH before embarking on a decorated profession, playing playing in the NCAA final until he retired in 2023. He is still leading CBS coverage for PGA tour It is a voice Master Every year in Ugusta National.
Since moving away from headphones, Nantz still retains the presence of NCAA Championship games. This time, though, can be seen from the stands.
Houston’s elite won eight Tenisi This year in Indianapolis, where the chogor made a ticket to the four finals. After that, Nantz spoke with ON3 about what is like being a fan instead of a broadcaster, and he still had a strong passion for his mother.
“It is difficult to be in the stands with this deep and emotional interest,” Nantz told ON3 amid the celebration on Sunday. “It is not only in the stands. It is in the stands for a university that gave me my chance to live in my dream, and the basketball program was a way to go to work and be able to get the experience while I was a child and I can chase my dreams. It is very personal.”