Eric Clemons facts for kids

Eric Clemons is a well-known American sportscaster. He used to work for big sports channels like ESPN and Fox Sports. He also reported on sports and hosted shows for many local TV stations. He even worked for BET.

Early Life and Education

Eric Clemons was born in November 1959 in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up on the South Side of the city. After finishing high school, he went to Columbia College. There, he studied how to work in TV and radio. He graduated in 1981. Eric later earned a master's degree from Quinnipiac University. He studied Interactive Communications Media.

A Career in Sports Broadcasting

Eric Clemons started his TV career in 1981. His first job was in Mobile, Alabama. He worked as a sports reporter and anchor for WALA-TV.

Working at Top Sports Channels

From 1987 to 1991, Eric worked at ESPN in Connecticut. He was an anchor and reporter there. Later, from 1994 to 2001, he joined Fox Sports in Los Angeles. At Fox Sports, he reported on NFL and college sports. He also hosted shows and did play-by-play announcing. He returned to ESPN from 2016 to 2017. During this time, he called college football games.

Local and Regional Sports Roles

Eric also worked for many local TV stations. From 1991 to 1994, he was a sports anchor and reporter for WHDH-TV in Boston. He worked at WFSB-TV in Hartford, Connecticut, from 1997 to 2003. In New Orleans, Louisiana, he was the sports director for WVUE-TV from 2004 to 2007. He also hosted and did play-by-play for BET Network from 2005 to 2006. More recently, from 2009 to 2022, he was a reporter and host for Connecticut Public Television. He also worked as a freelance sports reporter for WTIC-TV from 2013 to 2016.

Eric's Personal Life and Hobbies

Eric Clemons is married to Renita McKay Clemons. They got married in December 1984. Renita is a writer and educator. They have two children. Their daughter is 36 years old and is a student. Their son is 32 years old. He used to be in the United States Air Force. Eric also has two older siblings.

Eric enjoys public speaking. He has spoken at local schools, churches, and colleges. He also loves performing arts. He was the lead in a play called Blues in the Night. This led him to sing with a Motown/Soul band called 'Soul Sound Revue'. He was a singer with them from 2010 to 2022. Eric also loves learning about African and African American history. He has a travel vlog called "The Baby Boomer Cruiser."