Brian Kenny Biography
Brian Kenny is an MLB Network studio presenter as well as a Fox Sports and DAZN boxing play-by-play commentator. He is the television face of Sabermetrics and baseball analytics, and he hosts MLB Now, dubbed “the show for the thinking fan” during the week.
How old is Brian Kenny? – Age
He is 59 years old as of 18 October 2022. He was born in 1963 in New York, New York, United States.
Brian Kenny Education
Kenny earned a magna cum laude degree in 1985 from the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, New York. From 1981 to 1982, he also attended St. John’s University. Kenny began his broadcasting career in college as a reporter for “LI News Tonight,” New York Tech’s long-running daily news program. He began working as a reporter for WLIG, TV 55 Long Island in May 1985.
Brian Kenny Wife
Kenny is married to Nicole Jacqueline Desy, with whom he has five children.
Brian Kenny Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $3 Million.
Brian Kenny and Floyd Mayweather
The boxing star became increasingly agitated during an interview with American sportscaster Brian after being referred to as the world’s ‘former’ No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter. Mayweather appeared on ESPN to promote his impending title bout with Juan Manuel Marquez.
Brian Kenny ESPN
Kenny joined ESPN in 1997 and hosted the 6:00 p.m. SportsCenter as well as Friday Night Fights on ESPN2. On Friday Night Fights, he was known for his passionate debates with some of the world’s top fighters, most notably Floyd Mayweather. He also presented Baseball Tonight, The Hot List, and “Classic Ringside” on ESPNEWS, as well as “The Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Blame… on ESPN Classic.
He hosted a special series called Ringside in 2005. It is three to six hours long per episode and features one great boxer on each episode. Kenny played himself in the 2006 film Rocky Balboa and the 2007 film Resurrecting the Champ, and he also served as the “announcing team” for a home demolition during an Extreme Makeover: Home Edition episode that aired on November 2, 2008. (In the episode, the Extreme Makeover team built a new home and gym for a family who ran a youth boxing gym in Geneva, New York. Prior to anchoring The Brian Kenny Show on ESPN Radio, he co-hosted Kellerman and Kenny on ESPN Radio in New York City with Max Kellerman.
Brian Kenny MLB Network
On the August 31, 2011 episode of The Brian Kenny Show, Kenny announced his departure from ESPN to become an anchor for MLB Network. On September 2, 2011, he co-hosted the 6:00 p.m. edition of SportsCenter with Jonathan Coachman. Kenny made his MLB Tonight debut on September 19, 2011.
Kenny has been the anchor of MLB Now on MLB Network since 2013. Kenny may also be seen on MLB Network’s flagship show “MLB Tonight,” the offseason countdown series “Top 10 Right Now!,” and on-location coverage of the All-Star Game and World Series. Kenny has been the Master of Ceremonies for the Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony since 2017.
Brian Kenny Book
Ahead of the Curve: Inside the Baseball Revolution, his debut book, was released by Simon & Schuster in 2016 and earned the National SABR Research Award in 2017.
Brian Kenny Career
In May 1985, he joined WLIG, television 55 Long Island as a journalist. He was named the station’s Games Chief in September in 1985, starting his sportscasting vocation. In August 1986, Kenny was named Sports Chief at WTZA-television (later WRNN-television) in Kingston, NY. He facilitated a late-night syndicated program “Sports Line Live,” and considered in depth for Marist Red Foxes men’s ball and Hudson Valley Rebels small time baseball. He would stay at the station until 1997, winning 11 New York State Telecasters Grants and 6 Related Press Grants for his inclusion of nearby games.
Kenny was beforehand the boxing host and unceremoniously pass up blow commentator for Kickoff Title Boxing, Fox Sports, and High level. He likewise facilitated “The Brian Kenny Show” on NBC Sports Radio.
Kenny showed up as himself in the film “Rough Balboa” (2006) and “Restoring the Winner” (2007), while showing up in the TV programs “The No man’s land” (2003) and “Brockmire” (2016).
Kenny showed up as himself in “EA Sports” “Battle Night Champion” Brian won a Public Games Emmy for Baseball This evening in 2003, was the 2004 Games Represented Media Willy of the Year and the beneficiary of the 2005 Sam Taub Grant for greatness in boxing broadcasting.