Jay Crawford

Jay Crawford (born July 4, 1965) is the co-host of ESPN2's morning TV show "First Take".

Biography

Early life and career

Born in Sandusky, Ohio, Crawford graduated from Perkins High School in Sandusky, Ohio in 1983. He went on to graduate from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor degree in Radio, Television, and Film in 1987.

Prior to joining ESPN he was the local sports director for WFTS-TV in Tampa, FL from 1998 to 2003. Prior to that stint he had a similar role at WBNS-TV in Columbus, OH from 1993 to 1998. He was a weekend sports anchor for WTIC-TV in Hartford, CT from 1992 to 1993. He started his sports career in 1987 at WYMT-TV in Hazard, Kentucky.

Personal

Crawford has heterochromia iridium, the condition of having one eye being a different color than the other; his right eye is blue and his left eye is brown.

Crawford has pitched for several minor league baseball teams including the St. Paul Saints and Long Beach Armada.

External links

* [http://sports.espn.go.com/espntv/espnShow?showID=TAMS "First Take" Show Information]

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References

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