Chris Broussard Bio | Wiki
Chris Broussard ( Full name: Christopher Dana Broussard) is an American Sportscaster. He currently serves as a sports analyst and commentator for both Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports Radio. Chris is best known for his coverage of the NBA. Currently, he is the co-host on FS1’s morning show called “First Things First.
Additionally, Chris serves as the co-host of another show called “The Odd Couple with Rob Parker”. The show airs on Fox Sports Radio. Before joining his current network, Chris worked for The New York Times, ESPN The Magazine as well as ESPN.com. He also made some appearances on NBA Fastbreak, First Take, NBA Countdown, and ESPN’s SportsCenter as an analyst. In 1990, Chris launched his sports writing career for The Plain Dealer.
He served there for a period of four years prior to moving to the Akron Beacon Journal. There, Chris covered the NBA. He spent two-and-a-half seasons with them serving as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat writer. Later, Chris went on to work for The New York Times in 1998. While there, he covered the New Jersey Nets for two years, the New York Knicks for three years, as well as the NBA in general for one year. He became part of ESPN The Magazine in September 2004.
Chris Broussard Age
He was born on October 28, 1968, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America. Chris is 53 years old.
Chris Broussard Height
He is a man of average stature. Chris stands at the height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7m).
Chris Broussard Parents | Family
He was born to his father and mother on October 28, 1968, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America. Chris holds American nationality and is of African-American of Louisiana Creole descent. His father Edward Broussard, served as a personnel manager for Traveler’s Insurance Co.
Chris Broussard Mother
His mother Cheryl Broussard married Chris’ father Edward Broussard, a personnel manager for Traveler’s Insurance Co. Due to the nature of his father’s job, Chris and his family moved often during his childhood. They lived in different places including Cincinnati, Ohio, Indianapolis, Indiana, Syracuse, New York, Des Moines, Iowa, and also Cleveland, Ohio while he was still a high school student.
Chris Broussard Wife
He married the love of his life called Crystal Broussard in 1995. The two are blessed with two beautiful twin daughters called Alexis and Noelle. Chris grew up in a catholic family and has spoken about his evangelical faith which he had since 1989. He is the Founder and President of The K.I.N.G. Movement, a national Christian men’s organization whose goal is to seek Knowledge, Inspiration, and Nurture through God. The organization has chapters in different cities and has had celebrities such as Mykelti Williamson, Bernard King, Lionel Hollins, Darryl Strawberry, Troy Vincent, Greg Jennings, Aeneas Williams, Brian Dawkins, and Shaun Alexander participate in its events.
Chris Broussard Daughter
Chris and his wife Crystal have been living together as husband and wife since their wedding in 1995. The marriage was cemented by the arrival of the couple’s two beautiful twin daughters called Alexis and Noelle. Noelle graduated from The University of Michigan with degrees in Communications and Film, Television & Media on May 2, 2020, and Chris took the good news to his Twitter as he congratulated her.
Chris Broussard Education
He graduated from a private school in the Cleveland suburb, Parma Heights, Ohio called Holy Name High School earning his high school diploma in 1986. While in high school, Chris was a standout football and basketball player and was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2016. After high school, he joined Oberlin College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English in May 1990. In college, Chris played point guard on the Oberlin basketball team.
Chris Broussard Fox Sports | Undisputed
He joined the network in October of 2016. At FS1, Chris serves as a regular panelist on Skip and Shannon: Undisputed, The Herd, First Things First, as well as Lock It In. On August 30, 2021, Chris became the co-host of First Things First where he took over from former NFL wide receiver called Brandon Marshall. In 2018, Chris became the co-host of a daily national radio show The Odd Couple. He co-hosts the show with another FS1 sports analyst called Rob Parker. Currently, The Odd Couple can be heard on FOX Sports Radio and also on Sirius XM Channel 83.
Chris’s colleagues at Fox News Include:
Sarah Kustok – anchor
Gus Johnson – sportscaster
Samantha Augeri – meteorologist
Alyssa Charlston – reporter
Kenny Albert– sportscaster
Jeremy Hubbard – anchor
Melissa Rohlin – reporter
Jason McIntyre – analyst
Bob Pockrass – sportscaster
Chris Broussard Espn
In addition to his writing duties, Chris began making regular appearances on ESPN as an NBA insider and analyst in 2014. He was an occasional panelist on First Take debating sports topics with Skip Bayless. He was added to ABC’s NBA Countdown pregame show as an NBA insider for the 2011–12 NBA season. Also, Chris spent three years serving as a sideline reporter for nationally-televised games on ESPN and ABC.
In April 2013, Chris was criticized for comments he made on an ESPN Outside the Lines program concerning an NBA player called Jason Collins coming out as homosexual. Chris had expressed his views on homosexuality as well as other sexual behaviors which he characterized as sins. Later, Chris released a statement that clarified his remarks and said that he had merely offered his “personal opinion as it relates to Christianity.” He conceded that he realizes “that some people disagree with my opinion and I accept and respect that.”
Chris Broussard Leaves Espn
In October 2016, Chris left his role at ESPN and joined FOX Sports 1. He stated that the reason why he left ESPN was that the network’s offer to return would have relegated him strictly to a reporter’s role. Chris found FS1’s offer to be more of a commentator, analyst, and personality more appealing at that stage of his career.
Chris Broussard And Rob Parker
Rob Parker is an American journalist who was born on January 10, 1964. He currently serves as a sports anchor for 7 Action News at 10 pm on TV20 Detroit. Rob is a former contributor to Fox Sports 1’s show called Skip and Shannon: Undisputed. He also served as a sports columnist for ClickOnDetroit.com. Apart from that, Rob served as a regular commentator on WDIV-TV Local 4 Sports Final Edition. Currently, Rob and Chris co-host a show called The Odd Couple.
Chris Broussard Radio Show | Odd Couple | Podcast
In 2018, Chris became the co-host of a daily national radio show The Odd Couple. He co-hosts the show with another FS1 sports analyst called Rob Parker. Currently, The Odd Couple can be heard on FOX Sports Radio and also on Sirius XM Channel 83.
Chris Broussard First Things First
On August 30, 2021, Chris became the co-host of First Things First where he took over from former NFL wide receiver called Brandon Marshall. In 2018, Chris became the co-host of a daily national radio show The Odd Couple. He co-hosts the show with another FS1 sports analyst called Rob Parker.
Chris Broussard Salary
He earns good compensation from his current job as a sports analyst and commentator for both Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports Radio. Chris has an average salary of $87,196 per year.
Chris Broussard Net Worth
He has accumulated good wealth from his journalism career. Chris has an estimated net worth of $1,284,947.
How Old Is Chris Broussard
Chris is a 53-year-old American journalist who was born on October 28, 1968, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America.
Who Is Chris Broussard
Chris is an American Sportscaster. He currently serves as a sports analyst and commentator for both Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports Radio. Chris is best known for his coverage of the NBA. Currently, he is the co-host on FS1’s morning show called “First Things First.
Where Is Chris Broussard From
Chris was born on October 28, 1968, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America.