Chris “Boomer” Berman – ESPN Sports Anchor

Chris Berman

Coming - Thursday, January 15, 2026

In October 1979, just one month after ESPN launched, the network hired a then-24-year-old sports anchor named Chris Berman. Over the next four decades, Berman would become one of the most recognizable and respected voices in sports broadcasting, synonymous with ESPN’s energy, insight, and iconic NFL coverage.

A six-time National Sportscaster of the Year, Berman has earned 10 Emmy Awards, 12 CableACE Awards, and the prestigious Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His career highlights include play-by-play for Cal Ripken Jr.’s historic 2,131st consecutive game, coverage of 31 MLB All-Star Games and 30 World Series, and more than 30 years as host of Sunday NFL Countdown.

Inducted into both the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame and the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame, Berman continues to be a central figure in ESPN’s NFL programming, hosting NFL PrimeTime on ESPN+ and The Fastest Three Minutes during Monday Night Football.

A Brown University graduate and member of its Athletic Hall of Fame, Chris Berman remains a defining voice in American sports media.