Kevin Wildes Bio | Wiki
Kevin Wildes is a veteran sports Journalist. Currently, he is the co-host of the First Things First show that is aired ao Fox Sports 1. Before FS1, Kevin worked at ESPN as the Vice President of Original Content at NBA Countdown for over a decade. He also had his contributions to the “Half-Baked Ideas” segment on the award-winning “Bill Simmons Podcast.”
Kevin Wildes Age
Kevin was born in Groton, Connecticut, in the United States. He is around 43 years old although details regarding his date and year of birth remain unknown.
Kevin Wildes Height
He is a man of average stature. Kevin stands at 5 ft 7 in tall (Approx 1.74 m).
Kevin Wildes Family
He was born to his supportive parents in Groton, Connecticut, in the United States. Kevin’s parents are Leland Morgan Wildes his father and Joanne Scanlon Wildes his mother. His mother taught first grade at the Dr. Charles G. Barnum School in Groton, where his father works as an independent home contractor, as well as a Realtor with Heritage Properties in the Niantic section.
Kevin Wildes Wife
He is married to his beautiful wife Libby Lewis Geist. Libby’s parents are Jody Lewis Geist and Bill Geist former CBS News correspondent and New York Timers writer of New York. The duo exchanged their wedding vows on September 18, 2011, with a Roman Catholic deacon Douglas Hoffman, officiated at the Union Chapel in the Grove in Shelter Island, New York. The family resides in New York along with their two children.
Kevin Wildes Education
After graduating with his high school diploma, he enrolled at La Salle University in Philadelphia. Kevin pursued and graduated with honors with his bachelor’s degree.
Kevin Wildes Fox Sports 1
He has been serving as the co-host of the First Things First show that is aired ao Fox Sports 1. Before FS1, Kevin worked at ESPN as the Vice President of Original Content at NBA Countdown for over a decade. Kevin launched “GMA Day” on ABC and was charged with the development of special projects on Disney+ for ABC News.
In addition to his roles, in 2016 he launched The Jump show that was hosted by Rachel Nichols as well as the Detail by Kobe Bryant show on ESPN+. Previously, he was ESPN’s Senior Coordinating Producer and creative where he lead the day-to-day production of Olbermann in New York and Grantland Basketball Hour in Los Angles. Moreover, Kevin hosted the “Dunkumentaries” podcast while contributing to Grantland.com.
His career life kicked off as an intern at The Late Show with David Letterman, a decent house painter, and a day camera operator for Jay-Z. He later joined the Manchester Journal Inquirer as the station’s newspaper reporter.
Some of Kevin’s Colleagues at Fox Sports 1 include:
Jenny Taft – Moderator
Kaitlyn Vincie – Host and Reporter
Eric Karros – Play-by-play announcer
Kevin Wildes Salary
He is currently earning decent pay from working as the First Things First co-host. Kevin’s salary is $79,425 annually.
Kevin Wildes Net Worth
He has been able to amass great possession through his professional sports journalism. Kevin’s estimated net worth is $877,667.
Where Is Kevin Wildes
He has been serving as the co-host of the First Things First show that is aired ao Fox Sports 1. Before FS1, Kevin worked at ESPN as the Vice President of Original Content at NBA Countdown for over a decade.
How Tall Is Kevin Wildes
Kevin is a man of average stature and stands at 5 ft 7 in tall.