Here is all you need to know about Amanda Balionis, sports journalist along with her age, height, husband, bio and why is she in the news
Rumours of romance between Rory Mcilroy and TV reporter Amanda Balionis have surfaced, following the well-known golfer’s filing for divorce a few days ago.
This month, the 35-year-old filed paperwork with the Florida courts to dissolve his seven-year marriage to Erica Stoll.
Meanwhile, the talk of the town is McIlroy’s strong relationship with 19th Hole reporter Amanda Balionis of CBS, which has fans wondering how close.
Who is CBS reporter Amanda Balionis rumored to be dating Rory Mcilroy, bio, age, height, husband, net worth and salary
Not to throw gas on the fire but Rory McIlroy and Amanda Balionis have matched the past 2 weeks pic.twitter.com/AgKygdzD5G
— Kyle Broughton (@KyleBroughton4) May 20, 2024
Following his Mother’s Day victory at the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow, North Carolina, last week, blonde Balionis was tasked with interviewing the 35-year-old winner.
Balionis wore a blush outfit that matched McIlroy’s shirt as he joked, flirted, and admired her way through the interview.
"It feels like the stars are aligning."@WellsFargoGolf Champion Rory McIlroy spoke with @Amanda_Balionis following his win. pic.twitter.com/jbbI9f1m2v
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 12, 2024
Supporters have also not wasted any time in drawing connections between what some see to be clear-cut facts, such as the golfer’s impending divorce and queries over Balionis’s own marital status. Here is all about the reporter.
Who is Amanda Balionis?
Amanda Balionis is an American sports journalist who was born on June 20, 1985, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Born: 20 June 1985
Ex-Spouse: Bryn Renner
Education: The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication – Hofstra University
Height: 1.65 m
A look at Amanda Balionis’ career so far
Amanda Balionis covers the National Football League, college football, and golf for CBS Sports. For a few of The Match golf games, she also worked as a reporter.
The now 38-year-old played volleyball for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania for two years before attending Hofstra University, where she majored in broadcast journalism and graduated in August 2008.
She started off covering high school athletics for MSG Networks and Verizon Fios Channel 1 as a sports reporter. In 2011, Balionis joined the PGA Tour as a host and internal reporter.
She relocated to Callaway Golf in 2016 to work as an internal reporter creating digital content for the media production team of the golf manufacturer.
She was hired by CBS in 2017 as a part-time golf reporter, then in 2018 the company offered her a full-time reporting role with additional responsibilities, such as covering college and NFL football games.
On her Instagram, she has around 275k followers as of this writing.
Amanda Balionis’ relationship
Amanda Balionis is married to former University of North Carolina and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Bryn Renner who is also a former FIU quarterbacks coach. She married him in 2022 after getting engaged in 2021.
Amanda Balionis was seen not wearing her wedding ring and fans wondered if she was still married to the football coach, Bryn but neither the 19th Hole reporter nor her husband has made any public announcement.
Amanda Balionis’ salary is estimated to be between $40,000 and $140,000 annually with her net worth between $500,000-1 million.