Suzy Kolber Biography
Suzy Kolber is a well-known sideline reporter, co-producer, and sportscaster for ESPN. She serves as the host of Monday Night Countdown. Suzy was one of the original anchors when ESPN2 debuted in 1999. After spending three years with ESPN2, she moved to Fox Sports but returned to ESPN in late 1999.
Suzy Kolber Age
Kolber was born on May 14, 1964, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. She is 59 years old as of 2024. Suzy therefore celebrates her birthday on May 14 each year.
Suzy Kolber Height
Kolber stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 5 inches.
Suzy Kolber Family
Kolber was born and brought up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in a Jewish family. Her parents are Sandra Kolber and Gene Kolber. Suzy is an American citizen of Caucasian descent.
Suzy Kolber Husband
Kolber joyfully wed her longtime partner, Eric Brady. Although they are said to have started their relationship in 2000, they maintained a low profile, with little information about their romance being made public. They have a daughter named Kelly Brady, who was born in 2008. Their wedding was highly private, with only a small group of close friends and immediate family members in attendance.
Suzy Kolber’s Net Worth
Kolber has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a Reporter.
Suzy Kolber Salary
Kolber earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Suzy Kolber Education
Kolber attended Sandy Run Middle School in Dresher, Pennsylvania. Suzy completed her high school education at Upper Dublin High School in Pennsylvania in 1982. In 1986, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications from the University of Miami.
Suzy Kolber Career
Suzy returned to ESPN in August 1999 after joining the network in 1993 as a co-host for ESPN2’s SportsNight, which premiered on October 1 of that year. Over time, she took on various roles, including anchoring SportsCenter, reporting for College GameDay, and co-hosting the X Games in 1995 and 1996. She also hosted ESPN2’s SportsFigures, a show that used sports figures and analogies to teach math and physics.
Suzy has covered a wide range of assignments for ESPN, from the NFL to the 1996 ESPN X Games and Grand Slam tennis events. She is best known as a sideline reporter for ESPN’s Monday Night Football alongside Michele Tafoya. In 2007, she also hosted ESPN’s pre-race NASCAR Countdown program. She joined ESPN’s MNF team in its debut year of 2006, following five seasons on ESPN’s Sunday Night Football from 2001 to 2005. Her involvement contributed to MNF becoming the most-watched program in cable television history.
Before joining ESPN, Suzy worked as a weekend sports anchor and weekday feature reporter at WPEC-TV in West Palm Beach, Florida from December 1991 until 1993. During the NFL off-season, Suzy anchored SportsCenter and served as both an on-site and studio host for ESPN’s tennis coverage at the French Open from 2004 to 2006 and Wimbledon from 2003 to 2006 and 2009. She hosted the Summer and Winter X Games in 1996, 2000, and 2001, and co-hosted the event in Aspen in 2006.
Additionally, she covered all three legs of the Triple Crown for ESPN/ESPN2 studio programs. In the 2011 NFL Draft, Suzy faced criticism for her interview with Mark Ingram Jr., which drew scrutiny when he became emotional after she read an e-mail from Ingram’s imprisoned father. Some viewed the interview as manipulative.
Suzy Kolber ESPN
Kolber is working at ESPN alongside other famous ESPN meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Dave McMenamin
- Joe Lunardi
- Barry Melrose
- Trevor Matich
- LaPhonso Ellis
- Ryan Clark
- Rob Demovsky
- Alan Hahn
- Doug Kezirian
- Cristina Alexander
Suzy Kolber Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.