Mike Adamle facts for kids
Adamle in 2008 as the General Manager
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| Position: | Running back Return specialist |
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| Born: | October 4, 1949 Moline, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Theodore Roosevelt (Kent, Ohio) | ||||||||||
| College: | Northwestern | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 5 / Pick: 120 | ||||||||||
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Michael David Adamle (born October 4, 1949) is an American who used to play professional American football. He was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). After his football career, he became a well-known sports broadcaster.
Mike Adamle worked as a sports reporter and anchor for many TV stations in Chicago. He was also the co-host of the popular TV show American Gladiators. Later, he worked for World Wrestling Entertainment in 2008 in different roles, like an interviewer and a manager. He retired from broadcasting in 2017 due to health challenges related to his past football career.
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Early Life and College Football
Mike Adamle was born in Moline, Illinois, on October 4, 1949. He grew up in Kent, Ohio, and finished high school there in 1967. His father, Tony Adamle, was also a football player for the Cleveland Browns before he became a doctor.
Playing for Northwestern University
Mike Adamle played college football at Northwestern University. He was a star player, serving as a team captain. In 1970, he was named an All-American and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Big Ten Conference. In 1969, he set a school record by rushing for 316 yards in one game against Wisconsin. This record still stands today! He also set a record for kick return yards in a single year. He graduated from college in 1971.
Mike Adamle's NFL Career
Mike Adamle played in the National Football League for six years. He played two seasons for each of three different teams.
Starting with the Chiefs
He was chosen by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 1971 NFL Draft. After playing two seasons with the Chiefs, he was traded to the New York Jets in 1973.
Time with the Jets and Bears
Adamle played for the New York Jets for two years. He played in most of their games and started seven times. In 1975, he was traded again, this time to the Chicago Bears. He played for the Bears for two seasons. Before the 1977 season began, the Bears decided to let him go, which ended his professional football career.
Life After Football: Broadcasting and More
After his football career, Mike Adamle became a well-known sports announcer and TV personality.
Sports Announcing Career
Adamle joined NBC Sports and worked as a host and reporter for many different events. He hosted shows like SportsWorld and pre-game shows for the NFL. He also reported from the sidelines for the United States Football League and the XFL.
Co-hosting American Gladiators
From 1989 to 1996, Mike Adamle was the co-host of the popular TV show American Gladiators. He even appeared as a contestant in a special celebrity episode! He also helped host the international versions of the show. He even played himself in an episode of the TV show Family Matters. After American Gladiators ended, he worked as a reporter for ESPN.
Other Announcing Roles
Mike Adamle also covered the 1988 Winter Olympics and the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. In 2005, he hosted Battle of the Network Reality Stars for Bravo. He also became a commentator for the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) events.
Working with WWE in 2008
In 2008, Mike Adamle joined World Wrestling Entertainment. He started as an interviewer at the Royal Rumble event. He then became a commentator for ECW and later the General Manager for the WWE Raw brand. As General Manager, he created special matches called "Adamle Originals." He left WWE later that year.
Arena Football League Announcer
Adamle also worked as a play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Rush, an Arena Football League team. He broadcast their games for local sports networks.
Mike Adamle's Personal Life
Mike Adamle is married to Kim, and they have four children and four grandchildren.
He has epilepsy and has worked with the Epilepsy Foundation to help others. He is a member of the board of directors for the Greater Chicago division of the Epilepsy Foundation. For his work, he received a Personal Achievement Award in 2007.
Mike Adamle is also an amazing athlete! He has completed two Ironman Triathlons in Kona, Hawaii. An Ironman Triathlon is a very tough race that includes swimming, biking, and running long distances. He finished one of these races in 2009 when he was 60 years old! He also completed other Ironman races, like Ironman USA in 2003.
In 2017, Mike Adamle shared that he was facing health challenges, which he believes are connected to concussions he had during his football career. He officially retired from his broadcasting job at WMAQ-TV in March 2017.
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Adamle in 2008 as the General Manager
of WWE's Raw brand
See also
In Spanish: Mike Adamle para niños
- List of NCAA major college yearly punt and kickoff return leaders
