Chris Berman is an American sportscaster best known for his long and distinguished career with ESPN, the sports television network.
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He is the son of James Keliner Berman and Peggy Shevell. His mother Peggy worked as a reporter-researcher for Time magazine.
James Keliner Berman, his father, was a corporate executive vice president. He was raised Jewish.
Chris Berman spent his youth at Camp Winnebago in Fayette, Maine. He attended in the Hackley School in 1970 and graduated from Brown University with a history degree in 1977.
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His career at ESPN began when the network was in its infancy. He joined ESPN shortly after its launch in 1979 and became one of the network’s most iconic and recognizable personalities.
Berman is particularly associated with his role as the host of ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” and “NFL Primetime,” where he provided commentary and highlights for NFL games.
During his career, Chris Berman received numerous awards and accolades, including multiple Sports Emmy Awards. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010 as the recipient of the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award for his outstanding contributions to the sportscasting industry.
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