Melissa Stark Bio | Wiki
Melissa Stark is an American veteran sportscaster working as the host for NFL Network. Additionally, she is the correspondent of The Flight Game alongside Jim Lampley on HBO. Before joining NFL, Melissa was working as a Today Show National correspondent on NBC.
Melissa Stark Age
She was born on November 11, 1973, in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. Melissa is 50 years old.
Melissa Stark Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Melissa’s height is 5 ft 8 in ( approx. 1.73m ).
Melissa Stark Family
She is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. Melissa is the daughter of Walter Stark, her father, and Mrs. Stark her mother. Her father is a well-renowned eye surgeon working at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Additionally, Melissa was raised along with her older sister. However, due to her secretive nature, she has not disclosed the identity of her sister.
Melissa Stark Husband Mike Lilley | Mike Lilley
She got married to her lovely husband Mike Lilley in 2001. Melissa’s husband is the President and Founder of SPCNJ. Initially, her husband was the Executive Director of Better Education for New Jersey Kids. Melissa and her husband met in 1999 through a mutual friend. Her husband popped the big question on June 19, 2000. Melissa said yes, and they exchanged their nuptial vows in 2001. Additionally, Melissa and her husband are proud parents of four children, two sons, and a set of twin daughters. Their children are namely; Michael Jr., Jackson, Clara, and Clementine. The couple resides in Rumson, New Jersey together with their four children.
Melissa Stark Education
She attended and graduated from a prestigious women’s prep school in Baltimore, Roland Park Country School. Melissa later enrolled at the University of Virginia where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a double major in Foreign Affairs and Spanish in 1995.
Melissa Stark Nfl | Football
She is currently working as the host for the NFL Network. While working for NFL, Melissa has co-hosted the 2012 National Geography Bee where children were competing for the US top title. Before joining NFL in 2012, she was working as a Today Show National correspondent on NBC.
While working for NBC she reported on entertainment pieces, human interest stories, and hard news. Before joining NBC, Melissa was working for ABC Sports as the lead sideline reporter of Monday Night Football.
During her tenure in ABC, she was detained in Mexico after a security guard denied access to covering ABC’s NFL game. At the time the security guard was not informed that she was working for NFL. Before joining ABC in June 2000, Melissa was working for ESPN as the host of Scholastic Sports America.
Some of Melissa’s colleagues at NFL include:
Kevin Harlan – television and radio sports announcer.
Tiffany Blackmon – sports reporter.
Scott Hanson – anchor, reporter, and host.
Daniel Jeremiah – analyst.
Rich Eisen – host.
Melissa Stark Espn
Before joining ABC in June 2000, Melissa was working for ESPN as the host of Scholastic Sports America. During her time in ESPN, she traveled across the United States covering College and high school sports focusing on issue-related and human interest stories. Additionally, she also reported for ESPN’s SportsCenter serving as a regular contributor for Outside the Lines and Sunday NFL Countdown. Before joining ESPN, Melissa was working as a reporter and production assistant for Virginia Sports Marketing in Charlottesville. Additionally, she started her journalism career as a news intern for WMAR-TV in Baltimore. Melissa has also interned for CBS Evening News in 1993.
Melissa Stark Hit By Football
She was hit by a ball on the head while she was reporting Live during the NFL report. The football flew and smacked her just below the base of her ponytail before the game started. The football game was between the Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Chargers in London in October 2018. Melissa made the act of been smacked by the football humorous by claiming she might be questionable for an injury.
Melissa Stark Salary
She has been working for NFL since 2012. Melissa’s salary is $105,700 annually.
Melissa Stark Net Worth
She has been working as a sportscaster for at least three decades. Therefore, there is no doubt that Melissa has been able to accumulate a decent fortune over the years. Melissa’s net worth is $3.5 million.
How Old Is Melissa Stark
Melissa is 50 years old. She was born on November 11, 1973, in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States.
Is Melissa Stark Married
Yes, she got married to her lovely husband Mike Lilley in 2001. Melissa’s husband is the President and Founder of SPCNJ. Initially, her husband was the Executive Director of Better Education for New Jersey Kids.
What Happened To Melissa Stark
She was hit by a football on the head while she was reporting Live during the NFL report In October 2018. The football flew and smacked her just below the base of her ponytail before the game started.
Melissa Stark Social Media Handle
Instagram: melissastark