Kelsey Riggs Biography
Kelsey Riggs is an American Anchor, Reporter, Meteorologist, and Multimedia Journalist working for ESPN serving as an anchor/reporter. She has been working for the station since 2019 after working in Clemson, South Carolina, Coastal Carolina, the Panthers, NASCAR, and The Masters while serving at WBTW —the CBS station in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Kelsey Riggs Age
Riggs was born on November 19, 1988, in South Carolina, in the United States. Kelsey celebrates her birthday on November 19 every year. Riggs is 35 years old as of 2024.
Kelsey Riggs Height
Riggs stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Kelsey Riggs Family
Riggs was born in South Carolina to Pam and Bryan Riggs, who are both from Charleston. She has two sisters, Breanne and Chandler, with her younger sister attending Clemson University. Her family’s roots trace back to her grandfather, William Riggs, who, after attending Clemson, transitioned from the Navy to become a football player at USC.
Kelsey Riggs Husband
Riggs is engaged to her boyfriend, Dalen Cuff, who is a college basketball analyst for ESPN. According to his ESPN Press Room Bio, Dalen joined the network in 2016 as a college basketball in-game and studio analyst. He played a key role in launching ACCN in 2019 and “is a staple on the network’s 24/7 coverage.” Dalen has a daughter, Lyra, from a previous relationship. In a February 7, 2024, Instagram post, Kelsey announced her pregnancy and engagement to Dalen, sharing the news along with a series of photos with her boyfriend.
Kelsey Riggs’s Net Worth
Riggs has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a reporter and sports commentator.
Kelsey Riggs Salary
Riggs earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Kelsey Riggs Education
Riggs attended James Island Charter High School, where she honed her soccer skills. She continued her passion for the sport at Charleston Southern University, playing soccer for the Buccaneers. In 2011, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, excelling both academically and athletically. During her college years, she gained valuable experience through internships at two news stations in Charleston.
Kelsey Riggs Career
Riggs joined ESPN during the 2019 launch of ACC Network, “the 24/7 national network devoted to Atlantic Coast Conference sports.” Since 2021, Kelsey has been one of ESPN’s studio hosts for regular-season and postseason women’s basketball nationwide, including hosting duties during the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. She also serves as an anchor on SportsCenter, “ESPN’s flagship news and information program.”
In 2023, Kelsey began hosting ACC Huddle, “ACC Network’s football pregame show that travels each week to the site of the ACC Primetime Football game,” and ESPN’s weekday College Football Live studio program from Tuesday to Thursday.
Kelsey transitioned fully to her studio role when she was appointed as the ACC Huddle host. Previously, she split her time between studio duties on both All ACC and ACC Huddle while also serving as a sideline reporter for ACC Primetime Football games. She also hosts ACCN’s Nothing But Net, covering ACC men’s and women’s basketball, and has reported on ACC programs at the Final Four.
Kelsey Riggs ESPN
Riggs is working at ESPN alongside other famous ESPN meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Kendra Andrews
- Hubie Brown
- Tony Kornheiser
- Hannah Storm
- Angela Rye
- Rece Davis
- Andraya Carter
Kelsey Riggs Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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