Jay Crawford Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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Updated on January 08, 2026
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Jay Crawford Biography
Jay Crawford is one of the most popular and richest Sportscaster who was born on July 4, 1965 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. SportsCenter anchor who also became the host of First Take and 1st and 10.
He began working side by side with Chris McKendry on ESPN’s SportsCenter.
Born in Sandusky, Ohio, Crawford graduated from Perkins High School in Sandusky, Ohio in 1983. He went on to graduate from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor’s degree in Radio, Television, and Film in 1987.
Prior to joining ESPN he was the local sports director for WFTS-TV in Tampa, FL from 1998 to 2003. Prior to that stint he had a similar role at WBNS-TV in Columbus, OH from 1993 to 1998. He was a weekend sports anchor for WTIC-TV in Hartford, CT from 1992 to 1993. He started his sports career in 1987 at WYMT-TV in Hazard, Kentucky.
He grew up in Ohio rooting for the Cleveland Browns with his family.
| Name | Jay Crawford |
| First Name | Jay |
| Last Name | Crawford |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Birthday | July 4 |
| Birth Year | 1965 |
| Place of Birth | Sandusky |
| Home Town | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Tracy Crawford |
| Children(s) | 2 |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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On May 21, it was announced via Twitter that in July 2012, Crawford will co-anchor SportsCenter in the noon to 3:00PM Est slot with Chris Mckendry replacing John Buccigross who moves to the 11:00PM slot. In 2004, he hosted some horse racing telecasts for ESPN.
Jay Crawford Net Worth
Jay Crawford is one of the richest Sportscaster from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jay Crawford's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started his career as a sports director for a local TV station in Tampa, Florida.
He majored in Radio, Television, and Film at Bowling Green State University.
Jason “Jay” Crawford (born July 4, 1965) is an American sports journalist who was formerly employed by ESPN. Crawford anchored the live 11AM-1PM edition of SportsCenter with Chris McKendry until April 2017. Prior to that, Crawford spent nine years hosting ESPN’s morning show Cold Pizza and its successor ESPN First Take, as well as Cold Pizza’s spinoff series 1st and 10 until its 2011 cancellation. He is currently a news anchor and personality for WKYC-TV in Cleveland, hosting the station’s 5 pm newscast, What’s New since January 2020.
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Sportscaster |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On September 26, 2017, BGSU announced that Crawford would join the university as an executive in residence. Crawford will be sharing his expertise with students and faculty in the School of Media and Communication, in the Department of Sport Management and with student-athletes.
On April 24, 2017, Crawford was laid off from his role as Sportscenter 11am-1pm host in a string of cuts including over 100 ESPN employees.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Jay Crawford height Not available right now. Jay weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Crawford made three appearances as a minor league baseball pitcher in 2005, splitting time between two independent teams, the St. Paul Saints and the Long Beach Armada. He registered ad with a 2.25 ERA, and in his final outing, Crawford threw two hitless innings, striking out each batter he faced using a change-up that reached a top speed of 62 mph, while his fastball was recorded at 93 mph.
On May 28, 2019; Tegna owned NBC affiliate WKYC in Cleveland announced that Crawford will become the 5 p.m. news anchor when it starts broadcasting in January 2020. In October 2019, he began to host an informal-style noontime show for the station, Lunch Break with Jay Crawford. In January 2020, Crawford became the 5 pm anchor for the new newscast “What’s New” with the station chief meteorologist Betsy Kling.
Who is Jay Crawford Dating?
According to our records, Jay Crawford married to Tracy Crawford . As of December 1, 2023, Jay Crawford’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Jay Crawford. You may help us to build the dating records for Jay Crawford!On April 11, 2018, The Cleveland Browns announced that Crawford, alongside former Browns quarterback Tim Couch, would call the Browns preseason games in 2018.
Facts & Trivia
Jay Ranked on the list of most popular Sportscaster. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jay Crawford celebrates birthday on July 4 of every year.
How much does Jay Crawford make?
| Salary: | $600 Thousand |
| Date of Birth: | Jul 4, 1965 (57 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Actor |
Does Jay Crawford have two different colored eyes?
Fact #1: “I actually played Minor League Baseball. I pitched for a couple different teams, and my last outing was a two-inning no-hitter. Pretty good way to retire.” Fact #2: “I actually have two different colored eyes.”
Where did Jay Crawford go to college?
Early life and career Born in Sandusky, Ohio, Crawford graduated from Perkins High School in Sandusky, Ohio in 1983. He went on to graduate from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor degree in Radio, Television, and Film in 1987.
How old is Jay Crawford?
57 years (July 4, 1965)
What happened to Jay Crawford on ESPN?
Former ESPN anchor Jay Crawford, who was let go during the company’s round of layoffs in April 2017, has taken a new broadcasting job. Come fall, Crawford will be on the air in his native Ohio. He’s joining the team at WKYC in Cleveland, the network announced today.
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