Joe Tessitore Biography and Wiki
Joe Tessitore is an American Sportscaster who currently works for ABC and ESPN. He was born “Joseph William Tessitore” in Schenectady, New York, U.S. He is the play-by-play broadcaster of Monda night football alongside analyst Booger McFarland.
Tessitore started his career with KXAS-TV, an NBC affiliate in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. After working three years at KXAS-TV, he worked with WRGB (CBS) in Albany, New York.
Later in 1995, he joined WFSB-TV (CBS) in Hartford, Connecticut in 1995. In 2002, he got an opportunity to shower his talents for ESPN. In 2003, he was appointed to a full-time job.
He replaced Bob Papa on Friday Night Fights, plus college football and college basketball broadcasts. Previously as a broadcaster, he worked with UConn Huskies football.
Numerous awards and rewards have honored him for his professional achievements in the world of journalism. He was honored for his work and chosen by Sports Illustrated as leading the 2016 Broadcast Team of the Year. He also served as the featured contributor for ESPN.com.
Joe replaced Brad Nessler to be part of ESPN’s coverage of college football alongside Todd Blackledge in May 2016. He then replaced Sean McDonough as the play-by-play announcer for Monday Night Football in 2018.
Joe Tessitore Age and Birthday
Joe is 49 years old as of 2020, He was born on January 1, 1971, In Schenectady, New York.
Joe Tessitore Height and Weight
Joe stands at an average height of 5 feet and 9 inches (1.75m) with a moderate weight.
Joe Tessitore Family and Parents
Tessitore was born in an upper-middle-class family to highly educated parents alongside two sisters named Dana Tessitore and Lea Tessitore. He is a graduate of the Boston College Carroll School of Management where he graduated in the year 1993.
He completed his college preparatory studies at Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, N.Y. Tessitore is a member of the National Italian American Foundation and is on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Joe Tessitore Wife and Wedding
Joe is married to his wife Rebecca Tessitore, The exact date of their wedding is still unknown at the moment. They had been dating for quite a while before tying the knot. In their marriage, Joe and Jessica have been blessed with two wonderful children namely John Tessitore who is currently a kicker at Boston College, and Nicolina Tessitore.
Joe Tessitore Salary
As a regular ESPN reporter, Joe receives an annual salary of $100,000 from the network.
Joe Tessitore Net Worth
Joe has an estimated net worth of $2.3 million as of 2020, he has amassed this amount from his successful career as a sportscaster on ABC and ESPN.
Did Joe Tessitore Play Football?
Joe’s son John Tessitore also followed in his father’s footsteps in sports, He is currently a kicker at Boston College where his father studied and played football. John is a freshman at Boston College standing at a height of 6 feet and 1 inch and weighing 185 pounds.
He is undoubtedly going to make an impact in the sports sector as his father Joe Tessitore. John ranked 16th nationally among high school kickers by 247Sports, he was redshirted in 2017 and booted 14 extra points in four games in ’18.
Originally posted 2022-09-09 05:04:16.
