Darren Rovell is a popular and talented American reporter and business analyst working for The Action Network. He previously worked at ESPN, CNBC, and ABC News. Being a journalist, he is very vocal about his opinions and shares his opinions on Instagram, which has 47.5 thousand followers, and on Twitter, where he also has 2 million followers.
Early life
Darren was born on June 30, 1978, in the United States of America. There is no information about the state in the US where he was born. His parents’ names are Marcia Gordon Rovell and Jeffrey Rovell. He follows the nationality of an American. In 1996, he graduated from Roslyn High School in New York. In 2000, he went to Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, for further and advanced studies. He had a degree in theater and also hosted a college radio show about the sports business.
Darren Rovell Career
With his academic profile, he was recruited to ESPN as a sports business writer. His job consisted of covering sports agents, endorsements, and the ESPN SportsCenter contract. He had experience reporting from Fox Sports and being an active participant in college. He joined CNBC in July 2006 and has hosted five primetime documentaries for them. The documentaries were Swoosh! Inside Nike, Inside Track: Refueling the Business of NASCAR, As Seen on TV, Business Model: Inside the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and Behind the Counter: The Untold Story of Franchising.
He also works for ABC News, where he covers business matters outside of sports. Recently, on November 28, 2018, it was announced that he would join The Action Network as Senior Executive Producer, reporting to Michael J. Leboff. He has recently discussed current affairs such as the Gamestop stock controversy and a pair of Michael Jordan rookie cards that sold for $738,000 each. As a reporter, he keeps himself up to date and puts many insider details in the spotlight. His reports have been active on NFL games and their players.
controversy
In November 2009, he was controversial after his testimony to Meb Keflezighi, in which Darren called him a wrestler. He later had to apologize for his comments. In October 2012, he released various false statements about the NFL Players Association’s financial advisor programs. The comments were seen on ESPN’s 30 for 30 episodes titled Broke. In June 2018, he got into a Twitter war with Dan Wetzel, a Yahoo columnist.
Darren Rovell Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Darren Rovell |
| date of birth | June 30, 1978 |
| age | 47 years |
| place of birth | United States |
| nationality | American |
| job | Sports Business Analyst |
| religion | Christianity |
| sun sign | Capricorn |
Physical Statistics | |
| height | in feet inches – 6′ 0” – in centimeters – 182 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 82kg – in pounds – 180 pounds |
| bust size | 40 inches |
| waist size | 36 inches |
| bicep size | 16 inches |
| shoe size | 10 (US) |
| Hair color | dark brown |
| eye color | dark brown |
| body type | Sporty |
Darren Rovell family | |
| father | Jeffrey Rovell |
| mother | Marcia Gordon Rovell |
| sister | Not known |
| Brothers | Not known |
Qualification/Education | |
| school | Roslyn High School |
| University | Northwest University |
relationship status | |
| marital status | Married |
| affair | no |
| Is he gay? | no |
| Who is Darren Rovell’s wife? | Cortney Brooke Schlosser |
| children | Three |
favorite things | |
| hobbies | Not known |
| favorite Food | Not known |
| favorite destination | Not known |
| favourite colour | Not known |
Personal life
In 2008, he married Cortney Brooke Schlosser, who works as a marketing manager at American Express. They have a daughter together named Harper Rovell, who was born in 2012 and was blessed with twins after 2 years.
Darren Rovell Net Worth
Darren is a popular journalist who has worked for various popular organizations like ESPN, ABC News, CNBC, and many more. He has earned a lot with his reporter career and also earns with his brand sponsors or with an event appearance. According to sources, his net worth was estimated at around $5 million.
Facts About Darren Rovell
- He attended a boy’s summer camp named Camp Greylock in the Berkshires.
- During his undergraduate studies, he served on the Advisory Board for Graduate Programs in Sports Administration.
- He worked as an intern for FoxSports.com.
- Darren is the author of a book called First in Thirst: How Gatorade Turned the Science of Sweat into a Cultural Phenomenon.
- He is also co-author of the book On the Ball: What You Can Learn About Business From America’s Sports Leaders with David Carter.
- He graduated in theater.
- In 2008, he received an Emmy Award for his contribution to NBC’s election coverage.