Chris Carrino facts for kids
Chris Carrino is an American sports announcer. He describes games as they happen, a job called "play-by-play." He works for big companies like Compass Media Networks and Westwood One. Chris is the main radio voice for the Brooklyn Nets basketball team. He also calls many National Football League (NFL) games on the radio.
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Chris Carrino
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Sports Play-by-Play Announcer |
Calling the Games: Chris Carrino's Career
Chris Carrino is the lead radio announcer for the Brooklyn Nets. He has been doing this exciting job for almost ten years. He also calls many NFL games for Compass Media Networks. Sometimes, he even works as a backup announcer for the Nets on the YES Network.
Chris also helped cover the Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics for NBC Sports. In 2009, Compass Media Networks hired him. He started calling national radio broadcasts of NFL games for them. In 2012, Chris also announced some Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball games. These games were shared across the country by Compass Media.
He has also called college football games for ESPN Networks. Chris has announced Euroleague Basketball games for NBA TV and ESPN too. He is a backup radio announcer for the New York Giants football team. He also calls games for the Fordham Rams in football, basketball, and baseball.
About Chris Carrino's Life
Chris Carrino lives in Marlboro Township, New Jersey. He is married and has one child, Chris Carrino II.
Chris has a condition that causes his muscles to weaken over time. It is called facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Because of this, he helped create the Chris Carrino Foundation. This foundation works to help others with similar muscle conditions.
