Who Is Chris Berman? His Age, Bio, Career, Earnings, Wife, & Children
Quick Facts of Christopher James Berman
| Full Name | Christopher James Berman |
|---|---|
| Net Worth | $20 million |
| Date of Birth | 10 May, 1955 |
| Nickname | Boomer, The Swami |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Greenwich, Connecticut |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Profession | Anchor |
| Nationality | American |
| Active Year | 1977 to present |
| Eye colour | Light Brown |
| Hair colour | Brown |
| Spouse | Katherine "Kathy" Alexinski (1983-2017) |
| Height | 6 feet 3 and half inch |
| Education | Brown University |
| Children | 2 |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Christopher “Chris” Berman is an American sportscaster who is widely recognized as an anchor for SportsCenter on ESPN since 1979. Likewise, he is also known for his work in Monday Night Countdown, U.S. Open golf, Stanley Cup Finals, and ABC Sports.
Short Biography Of Chris Berman
Born Christopher James Berman on 10th May 1955 in Greenwich, Connecticut, the United States of America to Peggy Shevell Tenenbau and James Keliner Berman.
He is an American as per his nationality and has white ethnic descent. Likewise, he went and graduated from Hackley School in 1970. Later he enrolled at Brown University and graduated with a degree in history in 1977.
Net Worth & Earning Details
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Berman’s net worth is $20 million as of late-2020. He reportedly earns $5 million per year.
The average salary of an ESPN anchor ranges in between $35,626 to $60,000 per year. From his experience of 41 years, he surely makes above the average range.
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Similarly, he owns a 4,230 sq.ft 4-bedroom and 4-bathroom home in Cheshire, Connecticut.
Career Highlight
The multi-millionaire began his career as a weekend sports anchor at Hartford’s WVIT-TV. Later he joined ESPN a mnth after its foundation in 1979.
Fun Fact: Berman along with Bob Ley is one of ESPN’s longest-tenured employees.
Similarly, he spent 31 years of his career as the host of both Sunday NFL Countdown and the remaining 10 years hosting Monday Night Countdown.
Likewise, during the NFL season Berman hosts the evening SportssCenter along with Herm Edwards.
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In addition, from 1990 to 2016, he hosted Baseball Tonight, Home Run Derby from 1986 to 2016, ESPN Monday Night Football Bo. 2 play-by-play from 2012 to 2016.
Currently, he serves as the panelist for Monday Night Countdown and hosts MLB on ESPN play-by-play.
Is He Dating Anyone At The Moment?
As per various online sources, Berman is single at present. He was previously married to Katherine “Kathy” Alexinski and shared two children.
The couple got married on 23rd July 1983 and were together until her death on 9th May 2017.
Katherine passed away in a road accident when she crashed her Lexus into the back of a Waterbury man’s car while driving under influence.