Jay Crawford Biography
Jay Crawford is an American sports anchor working for WKYC in Cleveland, Ohio as an anchor at a 5 p.m. newscast. He joined the station in January 2020.
Jay Crawford Age / Birthday
As of 2023, Crawford is 58 years old, he was born on July 4, 1965, in Sandusky, Ohio, in the United States of America. Furthermore, he celebrates his birthday on July 4 every year.
Jay Crawford Height / Measurements
Crawford is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches tall.
Jay Crawford Partner/ Wife
Crawford is happily married to his loving wife Tracy Crawford. Tracy enjoys cooking and her favorite dish is her sweet potato casserole.
Jay Crawford Kids / Children
They are blessed with two children who are all grown up, one son, and one daughter named Kirstyn Crawford and Cory Crawford. Their daughter, Kirstyn Crawford, has carved out a notable career as an anchor and producer for Good Morning America, showcasing her talent and dedication in the broadcasting field.
Following her father’s path, Kirstyn has earned recognition for her hard work and commitment, establishing herself as a respected professional. Corey Crawford, on the other hand, has gained acclaim as a former Big Ten Long-jump Champion, bringing immense pride and joy to his parents through his athletic accomplishments.
Jay Crawford Family / Relatives
Crawford was born in Sandusky, Ohio. Jay shared how his father advised him to jot down his aspirations, one of which was to secure a position at a television station located in Cleveland, Ohio, at some point in the future.
He manages to keep information regarding his parents away from the limelight. Additionally, he shares no information regarding whether he has any siblings or not. We will update this information once it’s available.
Jay Crawford Education
Crawford completed his high school education at Perkins High School in Sandusky, Ohio in 1983. He then pursued further studies and earned a bachelor’s degree in Radio, Television, and Film from Bowling Green State University in 1987.
Jay Crawford Career
Before joining ESPN, he served as the local sports director for WFTS-TV in Tampa, FL from 1998 to 2003. Before that, he held a similar position at WBNS-TV in Columbus, OH from 1993 to 1998. Moreover, from 1992 to 1993, he worked as a weekend sports anchor for WTIC-TV in Hartford, CT. His sports career began in 1987 at WYMT-TV in Hazard, Kentucky.
Crawford briefly played minor league baseball in 2005, making three appearances as a pitcher for two independent teams, the St. Paul Saints and the Long Beach Armada. He posted a 2.25 ERA and notably performed well in his final outing, pitching two hitless innings and striking out every batter he faced, utilizing a change-up reaching a top speed of 62 mph, while his fastball clocked in at 93 mph.
It was announced via Twitter on May 21 that Crawford would co-anchor SportsCenter in the noon slot with Chris McKendry, replacing John Buccigross who moved to the 11:00 PM slot. Additionally, in 2004, he hosted some horse racing telecasts for ESPN. On April 24, 2017, Crawford was laid off from his role as SportsCenter host as part of a series of layoffs that affected over 100 ESPN employees.
Jay Crawford Salary
Crawford receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jay Crawford Net Worth
Through Crawford’s career as a sports anchor, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Jay Crawford WKYC
Crawford works with WKYC where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Betsy Kling
- Carmen Blackwell
- Maureen Kyle
- Dave Chudowsky
- Danielle Wiggins
- Hollie Strano
- Matt Wintz
- Anthony Copeland
- Lynna Lai
- Matt Rascon
- Isabel Lawrence
- Kaitor Kay
- Nick Camino
- Monica Robins
- Leon Bibb
- Kierra Cotton
Jay Crawford NBC affiliate WKYC
In September 2017, BGSU revealed that Crawford would join the university as an executive in residence, intending to contribute his expertise to students and faculty in the School of Media and Communication and the Department of Sport Management, as well as with student-athletes. Additionally, in April 2018, The Cleveland Browns announced that Crawford, along with former Browns quarterback Tim Couch, would serve as commentators for the Browns preseason games in 2018.
In May 2019, Tegna-owned NBC affiliate WKYC channel 3 in Cleveland disclosed that Crawford would assume the role of the 5 p.m. news anchor upon its launch in January 2020. Additionally, in October 2019, he commenced hosting an informal noontime show called Lunch Break with Jay Crawford for the station. Subsequently, in January 2020, Crawford became channel 3’s 5 p.m. news anchor alongside chief meteorologist Betsy Kling. Moreover, in May 2022, Crawford began co-hosting the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show, a daily YouTube talk show centered on discussing Cleveland sports.
Jay Crawford Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Crawford is active on his social media accounts. He has about 4.8k followers on his Facebook Page, about 120.7k followers on his Twitter account, and around 1.4k followers on his Instagram account.