Mike Greenberg

Mike Greenberg is an ESPN and ABC television anchor, television show host, and former radio host. He co-hosted ESPN’s SportsCenter and appeared on ESPN Radio’s Mike & Mike show with Mike Golic.

He is also well-known as a novelist, having written several books.

Mike Greenberg’s Net Worth and Salary

Mike Greenberg is one of the highest-paid media figures. In 2017, he signed a million-dollar contract with ESPN, with the Network paying him $6.5 million per year. His current estimated net worth is $14 million, and he previously owned $6 million in real estate. His yearly salary is said to be around $5 million.

He stands a perfect 5 feet and 11 inches tall. On social networking sites, he had fans and followers. On Twitter, he has 1.16 million followers, and on Instagram, he has 121K followers.

Mike Greenberg
Caption: Mike Greenberg (source: ESPN Press Room)

Mike Greenberg’s childhood

Mike Greenberg was born in New York City, New York, on August 6, 1967. His parents, Arnold Greenberg and Harriet, were both travel writers and he was born into a Jewish family. His father was also a lawyer, and his mother was a teacher.

He also has a brother named Douglas Greenberg, who is a partner in the wardrobe storage and valet business. He is of white ethnicity and of American nationality. His astrological sign is Leo.

Mike started at Stuyvesant High School in 1985 and later transferred to Northwestern University after graduating from high school.

Professional Career of Mike Greenberg

Greenberg began his career as a sports anchor at WMAQ-AM in Chicago. He was a sports anchor and reporter for three years before joining WSCR-Radio in 1992. Mike also worked for SportsChannel Chicago in 1994 before moving on to CLTV in 1995 as an anchor, reporter, and host of a live call-in show.

Mike Greenberg then left the channel to join ESPN, where he was one of the first hosts of ESPN NEWS when it debuted in November 1996. He began working for ESPN Radio in 1999 and has been a co-host of Sportscenter since 2004. He left the channel a year later to join ESPN2 in January.

Greenberg left the Mike and Mike show in 2017 and began working in April 2018 on ESPN’s new morning show Get Up.

He has also written a number of books, including Why My Wife Thinks I’m An Idiot: The Life and Times of a Sportscaster Dad, Mike and Mike’s Rules for Sports and Life, All You Could Ask For, and many others.

What is the name of Mike Greenberg’s wife?

Mike is a married man who married his girlfriend Stacy Greenberg on September 6, 1997, after an affair. The couple first met in Chicago, where Mike had relocated to pursue a career as a sportscaster.

Stacy was a breadwinner at the time and later assisted Mike in writing the books. His wife, Stacy, who works in marketing, also assisted him in co-writing the children’s book, MVP: Most Valuable Puppy.

The lovely couple is the proud parents of two children. Nicole, the couple’s first child, was born in September 2000, and Stephen, their son, was born in December 2002.

He enjoys watching American football and is an avid supporter of the New York Jets, New York Knicks, and New York Yankees.

Mike Greenberg
Caption: Mike Greenberg’s wife Stacy (source: YouTube)

Quick facts:

  • Birth Name: Michael Darrow Greenberg
  • Birth Place: New York City, New York
  • Famous Name: Mike Greenberg
  • Net Worth: $6 million
  • Salary: $2 million
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Currently Married: Yes
  • Married to: Stacy Greenberg (m. 1997)
  • Divorce: N/A
  • Children: N/A

 

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