Charissa Thompson is a renowned American television host and sportscaster who recently admitted to making up false reports amidst ongoing backlash against her, find out her salary and net worth
Charissa has had a very successful career, having worked for a number of major television networks.
Who is Charissa Thompson, net worth salary, first and second husband, boyfriend, age, height and bio
Charissa Thompson, a Fox Sports and Amazon Prime Video "Thursday Night Football" host, has apologized after saying she used to make up reports when working as an NFL sideline reporter earlier in her career. https://t.co/kqxWp8e8Xo pic.twitter.com/3QhA3ES3oX
— CNN (@CNN) November 18, 2023
The fact that Charissa Thompson could make up sideline reports for years and nobody even noticed tells you all you need to know about the importance of sideline reporters.
— Barry (@BarryOnHere) November 16, 2023
Charissa recently made headlines after she shared on the “Pardon My Take” podcast about how she made fake reports as a sideline reporter.
Following her comments, she received a lot of backlash from fans as well as fellow reporters who called it unethical.
Charissa Thompson biography and age
Charissa Thompson is a popular American TV host and sportscaster who was born on May 4, 1982, in Seattle, Washington. She is currently 41 years old.
Age and height
Charissa Thompson is currently 41 years old and stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (1.75 m)
Education
Charissa Thompson graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and has a B.A. degree.
Net Worth
According to various sources, Charissa Thompson has an estimated net worth of around $3 million and is paid an annual salary of $700,000.
Profession and career
Charissa primarily works as a presenter and sports commentator, and she currently works for Fox Sports as a sportscaster. In the past, she has worked for NBC, GSN, Versus, the Big Ten Network, and ESPN. Charisa has also previously co-hosted the popular TV series Fox Sports Live and Extra.
She also served as a co-host for the ESPN2 series SportsNation and a host for Fox Sports Live in 2013. Thompson has also previously worked as an ice level reporter for the NHL on Versus, before working as a sideline reporter for several networks like the Big Ten Network, the NFL on Fox, and Fox Sports Net. She also worked as the co-host on Best Damn Sports Show Period as well as a host for the ESPN series Numbers Never Lie.
Marriage and previous relationships
Charissa was married to a sports agent named Kyle Thousand, who is also the managing director of baseball at Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports. The pair announced their engagement around January 2020, before eventually getting married on December 30, later that same year.
However, after about a year of marriage, the couple announced that they were getting a divorce around April 2022. Charisa reportedly had a previous marriage when she was around 25 but the name of her first husband isn’t known. In the past, she has also dated Jay Williams, who is an ESPN analyst and former Chicago Bulls player.
Last but not least is Thompson’s most recent public relationship with businessman Steven Cundari whom she is currently dating.
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