With his elegant delivery and Brooks Brothers looks — and without an overbearing ego — Irv Cross, the first African-American sports analyst on national television, became the role model for minority professional athletes who made the transition from the field to the studio. Appearing on CBS’ “The NFL Today” in the 1970s and ’80s, Cross opened the door for the […]

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