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Grant Napear is an American radio personality. He currently serves as the host of his own podcast. Also, he formerly served as the play-by-play announcer for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). However, Grant resigned from his post due to reasons that he never shared with the public. Apart from hosting his own podcast, Grant has also been a guest host on The Jim Rome Show.
The journalist served as a Sacramento Kings play-by-play television announcer from 1988 until 2020 when he resigned. In 1992, Gran became a Play-by-play announcer for the Sacramento Gold Miners but his contract ended in 1994 and failed to be renewed.
Grant Napear Age
He was born on June 18, 1959, in Syosset, New York, United States of America. Grant is 62 years old.
Grant Napear Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Grant stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in ( Approx 1.8m).
Grant Napear Family
He was born to his father and mother on June 18, 1959, in Syosset, New York, United States of America. The Syosset, New York native has not shared details about his childhood life, parents, or siblings if any.
Grant Napear First Wife
He is married to a beutiful woman called Starr Napear. Grant and Starr were hitched on May 25, 2001. The couple shares two sons together namely Trent Napear born in 2004 and Chase Napear born in 2006.
Grant Napear Education
The Syosset, New York native is a Syosset High School graduate class of 1977. He later joined Bowling Green University for his academic degree in broadcast journalism. While there, Grant played lacrosse
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He currently serves as the host of his own podcast called If You Don’t Like That With Grant Napear. Also, he formerly served as the play-by-play announcer for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Douglas Dale Christie is a 51-year-old American professional basketball coach and former player. Currently, he serves as the assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Grant lost two of his prominent sportscasting jobs due to his comment “ALL LIVES MATTER” comment. After social media exchange with DeMarcus Cousins, former Sacramento Kings center, several others stepped in, including Chris Webber and Matt Barnes who blamed Grant for being racially insensitive. The journalsit turned to his former co-host Christie and called him a coward for not coming to his defense.
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A section of his radio show was “Grant’s Rant”. In this section, Grant furiously exclaims into the microphone regarding everyday things that irritate him. Some f them included stoplights at freeway on-ramps, obese passengers on airplanes, people asking him if he’s ready for Christmas during the holidays among other issues. “If you don’t like that, you don’t like NBA basketball” was his signature phrase that became a household reference among NBA and Kings fans in general.
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He lost his job as the Sacramento Kings play-by-play TV announcer in June 2020 over an “all lives matter” social media comment. The tweet was directed at former Kings player DeMarcus Cousins. After Sacramento Kings fired him as their play-by-play announcer, Grant resigned from his TV role.
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Prior to launching this podcast, the journalist serves as a host of his own show under his name at KHTK Sports 1140 based in Sacramento, California. The journalist was fired by the network for tweeting “all lives matter” during the George Floyd protest.
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From 2000, Grant served as a play-by-play announcer for the San Jose Sabercats until 2015 when his contract ended. In 2003, he became Oakland Raiders preseason television announcer but was fired shortly after. Grant became Sacramento Mountain Lions’ play-by-play announcer in 2011 but the contract ended the following year.
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From 1977 to 1981, he served as a Football, basketball, and hockey play-by-play announcer for Bowling Green University. He then became a Weekend sports anchor, WAND, Decatur, IL where he worked from 1985 to 1987. In 1987 Grant became a Sports Director for KRBK-TV/KPWB (now KMAX-TV) Channel 31, Sacramento California but was fired in 1995.
The journalist served as a Sacramento Kings play-by-play television announcer from 1988 until 2020 when he resigned. In 1992, Gran became a Play-by-play announcer for the Sacramento Gold Miners but his contract ended in 1994 and failed to be renewed. He joined KHTK in 1995 as a Sacramento Kings play-by-play radio announcer but was fired in 1998.
Grant Napear Salary
From his current role as a podcast host, Grant earns an average salary of $66,779 per year.
Grant Napear Net Worth
His journalism career has earned Grant an estimated net worth of $1,496,927.
Who Is Grant Napear
Grant is an American radio personality. He currently serves as the host of his own podcast. Also, he formerly served as the play-by-play announcer for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). However, Grant resigned from his post due to reasons that he never shared with the public. Apart from hosting his own podcast, Grant has also been a guest host on The Jim Rome Show.
How old Is Grant Napear
Grant is a 62-year-old American journalist who was born on June 18, 1959, in Syosset, New York, United States of America.
Is Grant Napear Married
He married his wife Starr Napear. Grant and Starr were hitched on May 25, 2001. The couple shares two sons together namely Trent Napear born in 2004 and Chase Napear born in 2006.