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Curt Menefee
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Menefee in 2022
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| Born | July 22, 1965 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Coe College (BA) Northwestern University (MA) |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Known for | Host of Fox NFL Sunday |
Curt Menefee, born on July 22, 1965, is a well-known American TV host. He is famous for hosting Fox NFL Sunday, a popular football show on the Fox Network. He also helps host Good Day New York on WNYW, a Fox TV station in New York City.
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Early Life and School
Curt Menefee grew up in Atlanta, Georgia.
He went to Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and earned a degree there. While at Coe, he joined the Sigma Nu group. In 2016, he was honored by being added to the Sigma Nu Hall of Fame. He also gave a speech at Coe College in 2010.
In 2021, Menefee studied at Northwestern University. He worked on a master's degree in Public Policy & Administration.
Curt's Broadcasting Career
Curt Menefee started his career in TV while still in college. He worked at KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids. From 1987 to 1988, he worked at WOI-TV in Ames, Iowa.
He then moved to WISC-TV in Madison, Wisconsin. After that, he worked at Sports News Network. In 1991, Menefee became a weekend news anchor at WTLV in Jacksonville, Florida.
Working at Fox Sports
In 1997, Curt Menefee joined Fox Sports. He started as a reporter on the sidelines of games. Later, he became a play-by-play announcer for NFL Europe and Fox NFL games.
In 2007, Menefee became the main host of Fox NFL Sunday. This is a very popular show that talks about football before the games.
He also hosted other sports events for Fox. On May 24, 2008, he announced a baseball game for MLB on Fox. He also hosted the 2010 UEFA Champions League Final in 2010. This was the first time this big soccer game was shown on regular TV in the U.S.
From 2011, Menefee hosted UFC on Fox shows. He continued this role until ESPN took over the broadcasting rights for UFC. In 2015, he hosted the first-ever FOX Sports coverage of the U.S. Open Championship in golf.
On February 8, 2020, Menefee announced an XFL football game. In 2023, he hosted Fox's first coverage of the Belmont Stakes horse race. Since 2022, Menefee and Joel Klatt have announced games for the USFL on Fox and the UFL on Fox.
Working at WNYW
On January 7, 2024, WNYW announced that Curt Menefee would start co-hosting Good Day New York. He began this new role on January 16, 2024. He still continues to host Fox NFL Sunday as well.
NFL Preseason Games
Menefee also announced NFL preseason games. He worked for the Jaguars TV network from 2005 to 2007. He also announced Seattle Seahawks preseason games from 2008 through the 2022 season.
Boxing Events
Curt Menefee has also worked as a boxing announcer. He provided commentary for the Pacquiao-Hatton fight. He was also the play-by-play announcer for Showtime Championship Boxing. On January 7, 2012, Menefee announced he was leaving ShoBox.
Personal Life
Curt Menefee lives in Los Angeles, California.
