Brian Kenny Profile
Brian Kenny is an American sportscaster working for FOX Sports serving as a host for MLB Network and a boxing play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports and DAZN. He hosts the weekday program MLB Now, known as “the show for the thinking fan”.
Brian Kenny Wiki
Full Name: Brian Kenny
Profession: sportscaster
Nationality: American
Education: St. John’s University and the New York Institute of Technology
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 18 October 1963
Age / How Old is Brian Kenny?: 61 years old as of 2024
Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Country: United States Of America
Height / How tall is Brian Kenny?: 6 feet
Parents: Not Available
Wife: Nicole Jacqueline Desy
Children: 5 kids
Salary: $ 20,000 – $ 100,000
Net Worth: $1 Million – $5 Million
Brian Kenny Career
Kenny serves as a host on MLB Network’s studio programming, including the analytics-focused panel show MLB Now, as well as special event coverage and the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show, MLB Tonight. In addition, he appears on the offseason countdown show Top 10 Right Now.
Kenny hosts a one-hour live regular panel discussion on MLB Now that discusses breaking news and the latest developments in the game from the viewpoints of baseball journalists, sabermetricians, broadcasters, current and former players, and managers.
Ahead of the Curve: Inside the Baseball Revolution is Kenny’s book. Kenny came to MLB Network from ESPN, where he was the anchor of SportsCenter at 6:00 p.m. ET, the host of the Brian Kenny Show on ESPN Radio, and the host of Friday Night Fights on ESPN2.
SI.com called Kenny “Media Personality of the Year” in 2004, and the Boxing Writers Association of America presented him with the Sam Taub Award for Boxing Broadcaster of the Year in 2005. Kenny played himself in the 2006 film “Rocky Balboa,” the 2007 film “Resurrecting the Champ,” and the 2017 IFC series “Brockmire.”
Kenny spent 11 years as the Sports Director at WTZA-TV in Kingston, New York, before joining ESPN (1986-1997). He received 11 New York State Broadcasters Association Awards and five Associated Press Awards for Journalistic Excellence while at WTZA.
He worked as a news reporter and sports anchor at WLIG-TV in Riverhead, New York, from 1985 to 1986. Kenny received his education at St. John’s University and the New York Institute of Technology. In 1985, he received his Magna Cum Laude from New York Tech.
ESPN
He previously worked as an ESPN anchor for “Baseball Tonight,” for which he won a Sports Emmy in 2003. Kenny also anchored ESPN’s coverage of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cooperstown, New York, and called play-by-play for Wednesday Night Baseball and the World Baseball Classic.
Brian Kenny Personal Life, Family, Parents, and Wife
Kenny is 61 years old as of 2024. He was born on 18 October 1963 in New York, New York, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 18 October every year. Kenny stands at an approximate height of 6 feet. Information regarding Kenny’s parents and siblings is currently under review. Kenny is married to Nicole Jacqueline Desy. The couple has five children.
Brian Kenny Salary and Net Worth
Being one of the top reporters for FOX Sports, Kenny earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000. Kenny has an estimated net worth of $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a sportscaster.
Brian Kenny Mayweather
Kenny joined ESPN in 1997 and hosted the 6:00 p.m. SportsCenter as well as Friday Night Fights on ESPN2. On Friday Night Fights, he was known for his heated debates with some of the world’s best boxers, most notably Floyd Mayweather. He also hosted Baseball Tonight, The Hot List, and The Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Blame… on ESPNEWS, as well as “Classic Ringside” and The Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Blame… on ESPN Classic.
Brian Kenny FOX Sports
At FOX Sports Kenny works alongside;
- Jon Paul Morosi
- Curt Menefee
- Urban Meyer
- Matt Millen
- Chris Myers
- David Ortiz
- Raoul Ortiz
- Pam Oliver
- Laura Okmin
- Joy Taylor
- Charissa Thompson
- Nick Swisher
- Clay Travis
- Mariano Trujillo
- Michael Vick