Trey Wingo
Trey Wingo | |
|---|---|
 Wingo on NFL Live in 2010 | |
| Born | Hal Chapman Wingo III September 19, 1963 |
| Education | Baylor University,'85 B.A.Communications |
| Title | Chief NFL Analyst for Pro Football Network and Chief Trends Officer for Caesars Sportsbook |
| Spouse | Janice Parmelee |
Hal Chapman "Trey" Wingo III(/ˈwɪŋɡoʊ/;born September 19, 1963) is an American former co-host ofESPNGolic and Wingo,SportsCenter,andNFL Live.He has previously served as host of theWomen's NCAA basketball tournament.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Wingo is the son of Hal Wingo II, founding editor ofPeoplemagazine.He grew up inGreenwich, Connecticut,where he attended high school withSteve Young,and attendedBaylor University,where he was a member of thePhi Delta Thetafraternity.[1]He graduated in 1985 with abachelor's degreeincommunications.
Pre-ESPN career (1987–1997)
[edit]Wingo began his career withNBC News at SunriseinNew York City.He worked as a sports director atWMGC-TVinBinghamton, New York,from 1988 to 1990; atWFMZ-TVinAllentown, Pennsylvania;atWICZ-TVin Binghamton; and atKSDK-TVinSt. Louis, Missouri,from 1991 to 1997.[2]
ESPN (1997–2020)
[edit]Wingo was theplay-by-play announcerfor theArena Football League on ESPNwithMark Schlereth.WithBob Leyhe appeared on the loneSeptember 11, 2001,segment ofSportsCenterto announce that there would be no NFL games played that week.[3]
He hostedNFL Primetime,which airs afterMonday Night Football;[4]NFL Live;andWho's No. 1?.On November 27, 2017, he became the co-host of theESPN Radiomorning showwithMike Golic,replacingMike Greenbergupon the latter's departure forGet Up!,a new ESPN television show.[5]
Wingolent his voiceandlikenessto the video gamesESPN NFL 2K5,in which he can be unlocked as afree agent;NFL Head Coach,in which he can be seen hosting a virtualNFL Liveshow; andNFL Tour,in which he serves as the play-by-play voice. He has also appeared in acampaignfor the RW Sportluxurycollection bySwisswatchmakerRaymond Weil.On September 4, 2020, it was announced Wingo left ESPN.[6]
Pro Football Network (2021)
[edit]On March 13, 2021, Pro Football Network (PFN) announced that Wingo had joined the company as an equity partner, brand ambassador, and content provider.[7]
Wingo hosts a podcast with PFN calledMore than Football: A Trey Wingo Podcast.
Personal life
[edit]Wingo is married to Janice Parmelee with whom he has 2 kids. His nephew, Ryan Wingo, is a wide receiver that signed with the Texas Longhorns on December 20, 2023. He became an official supporter ofRonald McDonald House Charitiesin 2007 and is a member of their celebrity board, called the Friends of RMHC.[8]He works closely with theProstate Cancer Foundation,[9]theV Foundation for Cancer Research,[10]theSpecial Olympics,[11]and theChildren's Hospital of Chicago.[12]
References
[edit]- ^"Trey Wingo - Phi Delta Theta Fraternity".Phideltatheta.org.Retrieved18 July2018.
- ^"Trey Wingo - Bio: Premiere Motivational Speakers Bureau".Premierespeakers.com.Retrieved18 July2018.
- ^"9/11 impact on sports. - Sports Media Watch".Sportsmediawatch.com.11 September 2007.Retrieved18 July2018.
- ^"Trey Wingo - ESPN MediaZone U.S."Espnmediazone.com.Retrieved18 July2018.
- ^Mandell, Nina (17 July 2017)."Mike and Mike will finalize their long-awaited breakup on November 17".USA Today.Retrieved18 July2018.
- ^Marchand, Andrew (2020-09-04)."Trey Wingo let go by ESPN after getting shuffled off of radio".New York Post.Retrieved2020-09-05.
- ^"Trey Wingo joins Pro Football Network as equity partner, brand ambassador, and content provider".Pro Football Network.13 March 2021.Retrieved6 September2023.
- ^"Celebrity Friends of RMHC".McDonald's Corporation. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-04-28.
- ^"Trey Wingo, Author at ESPN Front Row".ESPN Front Row.Retrieved18 July2018.
- ^"The V Team | the V Foundation for Cancer Research".Archived fromthe originalon 2016-11-05.Retrieved2016-11-05.
- ^"The Walt Disney Company, ESPN and Special Olympics team for new global initiative - ESPN Front Row".Espnfrontrow.com.6 September 2013.Retrieved18 July2018.
- ^"Auction - Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation".Archived fromthe originalon 2016-11-05.Retrieved2016-11-05.
External links
[edit]- Pro Football Network
- Trey Wingo profile,espnmediazone.com, November 2009; accessed July 4, 2015
- Hal Wingo profile
- Broadcaster's unusual journey