Todd Grisham facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Todd Grisham
Grisham in 2018
Born	(1976-01-09) January 9, 1976 (age 49) Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Stephanie Grisham ​ ​ (m. 2004; div. 2006)​ Alyson DeRenzis ​ (m. 2009)​
Children	3
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Todd Grisham
Debut	2004
Retired	2011

Todd Grisham is an American sports reporter. He was born on January 9, 1976. He works for DAZN and Glory kickboxing. Before joining these, he was a host and anchor for ESPN. He also worked as a reporter for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Before ESPN, Grisham was a commentator for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He joined UFC as a broadcaster in 2017.

Early Life and Education

Todd Grisham was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He grew up in Bay Minette, Alabama. In high school, he played soccer as a forward. His family moved several times. He graduated from Orange Park High School in Florida.

Grisham went to Wingate University on a soccer scholarship for one year. He then transferred to the University of West Georgia. There, he earned a degree in communications. His first job in TV was at KTVO in Iowa. He then worked as a sportscaster for KOLD-TV in Tucson for about five years. After that, he signed a contract with WWE in 2004.

Professional Wrestling Career

Todd Grisham worked for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) for several years. He was a commentator and host for different shows.

Voice of Heat and Other Shows (2004–2008)

Grisham started in WWE in 2004. He was the play-by-play commentator for Heat. He worked with other commentators like Jonathan Coachman. He also co-hosted Experience and later hosted it alone.

Grisham hosted WWE's web show, Byte This!, until it ended in 2006. He also did interviews backstage for the Raw brand. From 2005 to 2007, he hosted Bottom Line, a show that caught up on Raw events.

ECW Commentator (2008–2009)

In July 2008, Grisham became the new play-by-play commentator for the ECW brand. He worked with Tazz and later Matt Striker. Grisham and Striker won an award in 2008. It was the Slammy Award for Announce Team of the Year.

SmackDown and NXT (2009–2011)

Grisham (left) during his run on SmackDown with fellow commentator Jim Ross.

On April 7, 2009, Grisham moved to SmackDown. He became the play-by-play commentator for that show. He worked with Matt Striker again. In December 2010, he moved to NXT. He became the lead play-by-play announcer there. Todd Grisham's last appearance in WWE was in August 2011.

Sports Broadcasting Career

After leaving WWE, Todd Grisham continued his career in sports broadcasting.

Fox Soccer Channel (2007–2010)

In 2007, Grisham became a host for Fox Soccer Channel's Major League Soccer broadcasts. He worked on pre-game and post-game shows until 2010.

ESPN (2011–2016)

In August 2011, it was announced that Grisham would join ESPN. He started as a co-anchor for ESPNEWS in October 2011. He also gave morning sports updates for ABC's early morning program.

Grisham became the host of MMA Live in November 2011. He made his SportsCenter debut in December 2011. He left ESPN at the end of 2016.

Glory Kickboxing (2016-present)

Todd Grisham joined the Glory broadcast team in 2016. He started as a backstage interviewer. Later, he became a play-by-play announcer for their kickboxing events.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (2017)

In January 2017, Grisham was hired by the UFC. He worked on their studio desk and as a play-by-play commentator for fights. His first fight commentary was for UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn. He worked for UFC on Fox Sports 1 as a studio host.

DAZN (2018-present)

In September 2018, DAZN announced that Grisham joined their team. He became a commentator for their boxing broadcasts.

Film and Video Games

Todd Grisham has also appeared in films and video games.

Film

Video Games

Awards and Nominations

Todd Grisham has received awards and nominations for his work.

See also

In Spanish: Todd Grisham para niños