Coy Wire Biography
Coy Wire is an American television anchor and correspondent, as well as a former National Football League player. He has been a sports anchor and correspondent for CNN since 2015.
How old is Coy Wire? – Age
He is 43 years old as of November 7, 2021. He was born in 1978 in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. His real name is Coy Michael Wire.
Coy Wire Family – Education
He was born to Rick and Jane Wire, Wire’s parents. Jane, his mother, works as a software analyst. His sister, Tiffany, is a PGA certified teaching professional, and his brother, Casey, is a PGA certified teaching professional. Wire’s ancestors come from Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Japan. His name was given to him by his mother after the Japanese word for “love.”
Coy Wire Wife
He is married Claire Wire, who runs a home design and renovation business. The couple lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Coy Wire Height – Weight
He stands at a height of 6 feet 0 in (1.83 m) and weighs 228 lb (103 kg).
Coy Wire Book
Wire wrote an inspirational book, Change Your Mind, with his athletic career as a backdrop, which was published in 2012. He then worked for Fox Sports as a game analyst, studio analyst, and online writer before joining CNN.
Coy Wire Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills selected Wire in the third round (97th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he started 15 games at strong safety. Wire became a full-time special teams player after the signing of Lawyer Milloy in 2003, and he was named Buffalo’s Special Teams Player of the Year twice. Wire was elected team captain in 2005, and his teammates chose him as the Bills’ Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee. Wire was released by the Bills after suffering a neck injury in 2008 that necessitated surgery to insert a titanium plate and four screws into his neck.
Coy Wire Atlanta Falcons
On July 25, 2008, Wire signed with the Atlanta Falcons. He appeared in 47 of 48 games for the Falcons over three seasons before being released on September 2, 2011. Wire was named team captain for the Falcons in 2010 and was chosen by his teammates as the franchise recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award.
Coy Wire CNN – HLN Sports
Before joining CNN in 2015, Wire worked for Fox Sports as a game analyst, studio analyst, and online writer. Wire anchors daily Bleacher Report segments from CNN Center, covers events, and serves as an expert contributor across all platforms. He can be seen on CNN’s Early Start, New Day, and CNN Newsroom, as well as HLN’s Morning Express with Robin Meade and Weekend Express with Lynn Smith. He also contributes to CNN International’s World Sport and CNN Digital on a variety of crossover sports stories. Wire worked as a CNN special assignment travel correspondent in 2019.