Mike Breen Biography
Mike Breen is an American play-by-play sports commentator for the NBA on ABC and is the primary announcer for New York Knicks games on the MSG Network. He also calls NBA games for ESPN and was the official play-by-play announcer for New York Giants preseason games. In addition, he calls NFL regular season games for both NFL on Fox and NFL on NBC.
Mike grew up in Yonkers, New York and attended St. Paul the Apostle. Later, he graduated from Salesian High School in 1979. Mike also graduated in 1983 from Fordham University. After graduation, he first worked with the Knits as a radio announcer for WFAN from 1992 to 1997, when he was promoted to television play-by-play after Marv Albert was fired following his infamous sex scandal.
He later became Albert’s backup on his return in 1999, before eventually becoming the primary play-by-play after Albert’s second firing in 2004. On February 8, 2006, with Al Michaels’ departure from the network, ABC announced that he would take over as the primary broadcaster for the NBA, including the NBA Finals.
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Most notably, his broadcasting career began doing play-by-play for the Marist College Red Foxes basketball team in 1985. He has also announced five Olympics during his career, one Winter and four Summer Olympics. Mike is also the voice of NBA Live, starting with NBA Elite 11, alongside regular ESPN partners Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy. However, the series was canceled indefinitely. He has also played on the radio.
On the other hand, he began his professional radio career as a sportscaster on WNBC radio in the early 1980s and often filled in for Dave Sims as the station’s “SportsNight” host. From 1988 to 2000, he anchored the sports segment on WFAN and the nationally syndicated Imus in the Morning talk/comedy radio show.
He became known for his deadpan delivery of fake sports news, such as in the mid-1990s when he reported that in the previous night’s Mets game, “Felix Milan went 4-for-4 with 3 home runs” (Milan retired in 1977).
Age Mike Breen
How old is Michalis? Michael is 62 years old from 2023. He it was born on 22 May 1961, in New York, New York, The United States. Moreover, he celebrates his own birthday on May 22 every year and his zodiac sign is Gemini.
Mike Breen’s height
Breen standing in one average height and it’s his moderate weight.
Mike Breen Family
Breen he has not shared any information about his parents and siblings. However, we are keeping tabs and will update this section as information becomes available.
Mike Breen’s wife
Breen it is fortunately married to his wife who supports and cares for him, Roseanne Breen. They met at a sporting event in the United States. Moreover, both are blessed three children namelyMichael Breen, Nicole Breen, and Matt Breen.
Mike Breen Net Worth
Breen has an estimated net worth between $1 million – $5 million. His main source of income is his career as a sports commentator.
Salary Mike Breen
Breen receives estimated annual salary between $20,000 to $100,000.
