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Charissa Thompson Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Charissa Thompson Biography

Charissa Thompson is one of the most popular and richest Sportscaster who was born on May 4, 1982 in Seattle, Washington, United States. ESPN analyst who was hired the role of co-host on SportsNation during the year 2012.

She hosted the ABC show Splash with She co-hosted the ABC series Splash alongside Joey Lawrence..

Thompson was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. The youngest of three children, she knew she wanted to be a broadcaster from an early age. She attended Inglemoor High School in Kenmore, Washington. Thompson moved to California to attend community college and gain California residency. She later transferred to the University of California, Santa Barbara where she graduated with a B.A. in Law and Society in 2004. While Sports Illustrated wrote “she left Washington State (WSU) to attend community college in California before transferring to UC Santa Barbara,” Thompson has clarified she did not attend WSU. Prior to her sports broadcasting career, Thompson received an email from Sports Illustrated, offering her to appear in body paint in a Swimsuit Issue.

For FSN, she appeared on baseball programs, including The 2007 MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Parade and The Baseball Report both on Fox Sports Net (FSN). She also appeared on FSN’s BCS Breakdown and The BCS Show. Thompson co-hosted FSN’s The Best Damn Sports Show Period alongside Chris Rose and John Salley until 2009, due to the show’s cancellation. She also hosted FSN’s rodeo show Toughest Cowboy.

She started a relationship to former NBA player She began a relationship with former NBA point guard Jay Williams in 2013. in 2013.

NameCharissa Thompson
First NameCharissa
Last NameThompson
OccupationSportscaster
BirthdayMay 4
Birth Year1982
Place of BirthSeattle
Home TownWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignTaurus
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Thompson also appeared outside of the Big Ten Network and FSN early in her career. She was on the cover of the April 2009 issue of Access DirecTV (satellite TV provider DirecTV’s monthly TV Guide-like magazine) and interviewed Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels for the feature story. Also in 2009, co-hosted Big Saturday Night on Game Show Network (GSN), and appeared on Shaq Vs. as a sideline reporter. In the fall of 2009, she served as a reporter for NHL on Versus.

Charissa Thompson Net Worth

Charissa Thompson is one of the richest Sportscaster from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charissa Thompson's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Her graduation from University of California, Santa Barbara in 2004. She was three years prior to launching her career in broadcasting.

She was previously the co-host for The Best Damn Sports Show Period as well as a reporter in Fox Sports Net.

Charissa Jean Thompson (born May 4, 1982) is an American television host and sportscaster working for Fox Sports. Previously, Thompson worked for ESPN, Versus, as well as for GSN and the Big Ten Network. She was the co-host of SportsNation along with Marcellus Wiley until her departure from ESPN for Fox Sports in June 2013. She became the host of Fox Sports Live on the new Fox Sports 1 network when it debuted on August 17, 2013 (the first day of Fox Sports 1). She also was one of the American hosts of Ultimate Beastmaster. From 2014 to 2017, Thompson was a co-host on the syndicated entertainment news show Extra.

Net Worth$3 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeSportscaster
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2010, Thompson appeared on the NFL Network’s “NFL Now Updates”. She covered the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, reporting for Yahoo Sports. She was also recently added as a co-host for the Speed Network’s “Fast Track To Fame” alongside now retired NASCAR driver-owner turned FOX Sports analyst Michael Waltrip. In June and July 2010, Thompson covered the FIFA World Cup in South Africa for Yahoo! Sports. In January 2011, she covered the BCS National Championship game for Yahoo! Sports. In February 2011, she covered the Super Bowl in Dallas, Texas, for Yahoo! Sports. Also in February, Charissa covered the NBA All-Star Game for Yahoo! Sports. In January 2011, Charissa covered the NHL All-Star Game for Versus. In February 2011, Versus dropped Thompson and Lindsay Soto from their ice-level reporting staff after the NBC-Comcast merger; they were replaced by Pierre McGuire and Brian Engblom, forming the Inside the Glass team.

In June 2011, Thompson joined ESPN. With Michael Smith, she co-hosted the show Numbers Never Lie, which debuted September 12, 2011. Charissa has also filled in as a host on SportsNation and ESPN First Take. In July 2012, she replaced Michelle Beadle as host of SportsNation after Beadle left for NBC. She left ESPN in June 2013 to return to Fox Sports.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Charissa Thompson height 5 ft 9 in Charissa weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 9 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

In the fall of 2008, Thompson completed her first run as an NFL sideline reporter. During the season, Thompson dyed her hair black to “rid [herself] of the Barbie thing,” as she is notably blond. Her change of hair color drew attention from some sports blogs; Deadspin ran an article titled: “Charissa Thompson Continues Down Suicidal Path to Frumpyville”. Thompson shortly switched her hair color back to blond. In 2016, she recalled the event in an interview with HBO. Beyond the scope of this incident, Thompson’s sex appeal has been touched upon by various media outlets since.

In 2013, Thompson joined actor Joey Lawrence as a co-host of the ABC’s reality TV series Splash, where star contestants dive from Olympic-style platforms and are scored on their performance by Olympic divers, David Boudia and Steve Foley as well as the voting TV audience.

Who is Charissa Thompson Dating?

According to our records, Charissa Thompson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Charissa Thompson’s is not dating anyone.

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Thompson rejoined Fox Sports in 2013 for the launch of Fox Sports 1 (FS1); she began on FS1 as a host on Fox Sports Live. She also became a presenter for Fox NFL Kickoff. In 2018, she replaced Katie Nolan as the host of NFL Films Presents on FS1.

Facts & Trivia

Charissa Ranked on the list of most popular Sportscaster. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Charissa Thompson celebrates birthday on May 4 of every year.

Thompson has also served various roles outside of sports broadcasting. In 2014, she joined Mario Lopez and Tracy Edmonds as a co-host on the syndicated television show Extra. She also appeared as the host of the “Barstool Spelling Bee” in May 2015. In 2016, it was announced that Thompson would be a host on the Netflix reality show Ultimate Beastmaster. Thompson also joined Top Rank’s broadcasting team for the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas boxing Pay-per-View event.

Who is Charissa Thompsons husband?

Charissa Thompson
Spouse(s)Kyle Thousand ​ ( m. 2020)​
Websitecharissathompson.com

Is Charissa Thompson still married to Kyle Thousand?

Fox Sports host Charissa Thompson was brought to tears while discussing her recent divorce from sports agent Kyle Thousand after two years of marriage. Thompson filed for divorce April 19, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split, according to court documents obtained by The Blast.

How old is Charissa?

40 years (May 4, 1982)

What show is Charissa Thompson on?

FOX NFL KICKOFF Host Charissa Thompson is the host of FOX NFL KICKOFF, the Sunday morning NFL pregame show leading into FOX NFL SUNDAY.

What's Erin Andrews salary?

For her role as a sideline reporter for Fox NFL, Erin Andrews earns a salary of about $2 million per year.

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