Darren Rovell is a popular and talented American sports business reporter and analyst. He previously worked at ESPN, CNBC, and ABC News. Before working as a journalist, he tried his hands on writing and wrote various business reports including contracts and endorsement deals of the biggest names in the sports world.
Early Life
Darren Rovell was born on 30th June 1978 in the United States of America. There is no information about the state in the USA he was born. His parents are Marcia Gordon Rovell and Jeffrey Rovell. He follows the nationality of an American.
In 1996 he completed his high school graduation from Roslyn High School in New York. For his further and higher studies, he went to Northwestern University in 2000 in Evanston, Illinois. He majored in theatre and hosted a college radio show relating to the sports business.
Darren Rovell Career
With his academic profile, Darren Rovell was recruited at ESPN as a sports business writer. His work was to report on Sports agents, endorsements, and contracts of ESPN Sports Center. Since he had an experience of reporting from Fox Sports and being an active participant in college.
In July 2006 he joined CNBC and has anchored five primetime documentaries for them. The documentaries were Swoosh! Inside Nike, Inside Track: Refuelling the Business of NASCAR, As Seen on TV, Business Model: Inside the sports illustrated swimsuit issue and Behind the Counter: The Untold Story of Franchising.
He also works for ABC News where he reports on nonsports business matters. Recently on 28th November 2018, it was announced that he will work at The Action Network as a senior executive producer and report to Michael J. Leboff.
He has lately discussed current situations like the Gamestop stock controversy and a pair of Michael Jordon Rookie cards sold for $738 thousand each. As a reporter, he keeps himself updated and brings many insider details into the limelight. His reports have been active on NFL matches and their players.
Controversy
In November 2009 he was under controversy after his statement toward Meb Keflezighi where Darren called him a Ringer. Later he had to apologize for his comments. In October 2012 he released various incorrect statements about the NFL Players Association’s Financial Advisor Programs. The comments were seen in ESPN 30 for 30 episodes entitled as Broke. In June 2018 he got involved in a Twitter war with Dan Wetzel who is a Yahoo Columnist.
Darren Rovell Biography |
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| Real Name | Darren Rovell |
| Birth Date | 30 June 1978 |
| Age (as of 2024) | 46 Years |
| Birth Place | United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Sports Business Analyst |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Capricorn |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 0” – in Centimetres – 182 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 82 kg – in Pounds – 180 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 10 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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| Father | Jeffrey Rovell |
| Mother | Marcia Gordon Rovell |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Roslyn High School |
| College | Northwestern University |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is his wife? | Cortney Brooke Schlosser |
| Children | Three |
Personal Life
In 2008 he married Cortney Brooke Schlosser who works as a marketing manager at American Express. They together have a daughter named Harper Rovell who was born in 2012 shortly after two years, they were blessed with twin boys.
Darren Rovell Net Worth
Darren Rovell is a popular journalist who has worked at various popular organizations like ESPN, ABC News, CNBC, and many more. He earned a lot from his reporting career and still earns from his brand sponsors or by making event appearances. According to sources his net worth has been estimated at around $5 million.
Trivia
- He attended a boy’s summer camp named Camp Greylock in Berkshires.
- While attending college he was on the advisory board for graduate programs in sports administration.
- He worked as an intern for FoxSports.com.
- Darren is the author of a book named First in Thirst: How Gatorade Turned the Science of Sweat into a Cultural Phenomenon.
- He is also a co-writer of the book named On the Ball: What You Can Learn About Business From America’s Sports Leaders’ with David Carter.
- He has majored in a Theatre course.
- In 2008 he was awarded an Emmy Award for his contribution to NBC’s Election Coverage.