Kirk Herbstreit's net worth

Kirk Herbstreit's net worth

The American sports analyst, author, and producer Kirk Herbstreit has a $12 million net worth and earns $4 million per year in compensation; he also served as a commentator and analyst for ABC Sports' college football coverage. His salary was $2 million and just doubled to $4 million when he joined Amazon. Let's dig further into his bio.

Early Life

Kirk Edward Herbstreit was born in Centerville, Ohio, on August 19, 1969. In Kirk's senior year, he was voted the Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year while playing quarterback for the football team at Centerville High School. Baseball and basketball were among Kirk's other sports. His father, Jim, served as an assistant coach at Ohio State.

From 1989 to 1993, he attended Ohio State University, where he played for the Buckeyes. He became a co-caption in 1992 and was elected as the team's MVP. At 28, he set a record for pass completions, later broken by Troy Smith in 2006. In 1993, he earned a Business Administration degree, and the Kirk Herbstreit National Kickoff Classic is named in his honor. He supported various charity events like The Make-A-Wish Foundation Ultimate Sports Auction and the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer.

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Career

In 1996 he joined ESPN, and since then, he has worked as an analyst and sideline reporter for ABC's Saturday college football primetime games, as well as the primary commentator on "College GameDay". He authored the "Inside The Game With Kirk Herbstreit" column for "The Sporting News," and he has often contributed to Columbus's 97.1 The Fan, an affiliate of ESPN Radio. Kirk has worked as a color analyst for "Thursday Night Football" broadcasts and participated on the "Who's Now" panel in 2007 with Michael Wilbon and Keyshawn Johnson.

When ESPN acquired the rights to telecast the NFL Draft's first two nights on television in 2018, it was revealed that Herbstreit would take Gruden's spot on the first night of ESPN's coverage. Kirk and his "College GameDay" coworkers went to ABC to cover the Draft.

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Personal life

On June 13, 1998, Kirk and Allison Butler got married. When Allison and Kirk first met, they were cheerleaders at Ohio State and married on June 13, 1998. They are proud parents of Zak (born in 2003), Chase (born in 2006), and Tye and Jake, who are identical twins, are the couple's four boys (born in 2000).

At Montgomery Bell Academy, Tye and Jake were football players who later joined the Clemson University team. Zac played at Montgomery Bell as well. He committed to Ohio State in late 2020. As a practicing Christian, Herbstreit often attends Bible studies.

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Salary

The estimated total pay for Herbstreit in 2022 is $18 million. He earns $10-plus million per year from Amazon Prime, putting him "in the $18 million per year zone with ESPN and Amazon together." Before working with Amazon, Kirk called his first National Football League game in 2020 alongside Chris Fowler.

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Awards and Recognition

Herbstreit has received five Sports Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Sports Personality - Studio Analyst in 2010, Outstanding Sports Personality - Sports Event Analyst in 2018 and 2020, and Outstanding Sports Personality - 2019 and 2020. Additionally, in 1998, 2006, 2007, 2012, and 2017, he received nominations for Outstanding Sports Personality - Studio Analyst and Outstanding Sports Personality - Sports Event Analyst, respectively.

Other works

He has written for ESPN.com, ESPN The Magazine, SportsCenter (2018–2021), ESPN College Football (2020), College GameDay (2020), and Saturday Night Football, among other publications (2020). Producer for "College GameDay," "ESPN College Football," and "SportsCenter" is Herbstreit.

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Contract extension

He has extended his contract with ESPN for three years on top of the two previously left.
His contract with Amazon has not been made public, but it is important to note that the NFL and Amazon have a "Thursday Night Football" agreement that lasts until the 2033 season.

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FAQ’S

Q: How tall is Kirk Herbstreit?

Ans: Kirk Herbstreit is 1.93 m tall.

Q: How old is Kirk Herbstreit?

Ans: Kirk Herbstreit IS 53 years old.

Q: What is Kirk Herbstreit Weight?

Ans: Kirk Herbstreit's weight is 95 kg. 

Q: How many times has Kirk Herbstreit won Emmy sports awards?

Ans: He has won five times.

Q: How many sons does Kirk Herbstreit have?

Ans: He has four sons.