Chris Myers facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chris Myers
Myers in 2016
Born	1959/1960 (age 65–66)
Nationality	American
Occupation	Sportscaster

Chris Myers (born 1959/1960) is a well-known American sportscaster. He works for FOX Sports and Marquee Sports Network. A sportscaster is someone who reports on sports events. Chris Myers has covered many of the biggest sports events. These include the Super Bowl, World Series, and Olympics. He has also reported on the NBA Finals and the NCAA Final Four.

Chris Myers' Early Career

Chris Myers started his career very young. At just 16, he hosted his own radio show in Miami. This was on WKAT radio. After high school, he went to college. In the 1980s, he hosted a sports radio show in Miami. Later, he moved to New Orleans to work for a TV station called WWL.

Working at ESPN (1988–1998)

Chris Myers spent ten years at ESPN. This was from 1988 to 1998. He hosted popular shows like SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight. He also hosted an interview program called Up Close. For his work on Up Close, he won an Emmy Award.

Myers was also a reporter during major events. He reported from the 1989 San Francisco earthquake. This happened during the 1989 World Series. He also reported live from Atlanta during the Centennial Olympic Park bombing. He was the only reporter on air all night during that event.

Joining Fox Sports (1998–Present)

In December 1998, Chris Myers joined Fox Sports. He became an anchor for Fox Sports News. He also worked on a weekly sports show called Goin' Deep. In 2005, he started his own interview show, The Chris Myers Interview. This show later became a podcast.

Since 2000, Myers has hosted his own interview show on Fox Sports Radio. It is called CMI. This show is heard on over 200 radio stations. He interviewed many famous people. One notable interview was with the legendary basketball coach John Wooden in 2010.

Myers and NASCAR Coverage

Chris Myers has been a studio host for Fox NASCAR since 2001. He covered races until 2018. He also works as an announcer and reporter for other Fox Sports shows. These include Fox NFL, Fox College Football, and Fox Major League Baseball. He has reported on many Super Bowls and World Series for Fox.

Reporting for Fox NFL

Myers has worked for the NFL on Fox since 2003. He has been a play-by-play commentator and a sideline reporter. A play-by-play commentator describes the action as it happens.

Since 2005, Myers has had a full schedule covering NFL games. He often works with Mark Schlereth and Jen Hale. He has also worked with other famous NFL players like Ronde Barber and Daryl Johnston.

Myers has reported for Fox's coverage of the NFC playoffs and the Super Bowl. He has worked with top announcers like Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.

Myers has also visited American armed forces overseas. In 2010, he gave a live broadcast from Qatar. This was for the pre-game show before a Thanksgiving Day NFL game.

Calling MLB on Fox Games

On July 14, 2012, Chris Myers called his first MLB on Fox game. He worked with Eric Karros. They covered a game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves. Myers called MLB games for Fox in 2012 and 2013.

In 2014, Myers started hosting MLB Whiparound. This is a nightly show on Fox Sports 1. It features highlights, news, and analysis from baseball games.

Hosting Fox NASCAR (2001–Present)

Myers used to host NASCAR RaceDay and NASCAR Victory Lane. He worked with Jeff Hammond and the Waltrip brothers. His first NASCAR race was the 2001 Daytona 500. This race was sadly known for the death of Dale Earnhardt.

In 2012, Myers took a short break after a personal tragedy. He returned to broadcasting two weeks later. For 2019 and 2020, he only hosted the Daytona 500. In 2021, he returned to hosting pre-race coverage for more races. He was joined by Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer.

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (2017–Present)

Since 2017, Chris Myers has hosted the evening coverage of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on FS1. He works with Gail Miller Bisher and Jason Hoke. He also hosts a documentary about the event called Crowned: Inside the Westminster Dog Show.

Boxing on Fox (2019)

In 2019, Myers started doing play-by-play and hosting for Fox's Premier Boxing Champions broadcasts.

Fox Sports: The Home Game (2020)

Myers hosts a fun sports and pop culture game show. It is called Fox Sports: The Home Game. He hosts it with two celebrity guests each week.

Other Appearances and Ventures

Chris Myers has hosted shows on many other channels. These include the Discovery Channel and Tennis Channel. He has also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! many times. Myers is also a play-by-play commentator for Tampa Bay Buccaneers preseason games. He also works as a fill-in announcer for Chicago Cubs games on Marquee Sports.

In 2022, Myers announced he joined the ownership group of FILM Media Networks. This company owns sports journalism brands like Gridiron on Tap. Gridiron on Tap covers the NFL and NCAA Football. FILM Media also owns Hoops on Tap and Cup Series on Tap. These cover basketball and NASCAR's Cup Series. Myers said he was excited to be part of a reliable sports information platform.

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  Myers in 2016