Rich Eisen is a sports journalist who anchored ESPN's SportsCenter from 1996 to 2003. He is the current host of the NFL Network's NFL Total Access.
Fast Facts:
- Born: June 24, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York
- Alma-mater: University of Michigan
- Started to work for ESPN in 1996
- Before ESPN, Eisen worked as a sports anchor for KRCR-TV in Redding, California
- Eisen was employed as a staff writer for the Chicago Tribune
- Attained a Master's of Science degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University
- Eisen broke the news of slugger Mark McGwire's retirement
- Married: Suzy Shuster
- Religion: Jewish
- Started working for the NFL Network in 2003
- During the football season, Eisen hosts NFL GameDay with Deion Sanders and Steve Mariucci
- Eisen was in the tabloids in May 2007 after receiving racy pictures of news anchor Alycia Lane via e-mailAOL Sports: Woman Sends Bikini Pics to Rich Eisen, Wife Not Amused (May 1, 2007)