Chris Myers

Chris Myers was born on March 28, 1959, in Miami, Florida, USA. His broadcasting career began early, at the age of 16, when he hosted his own show on Miami’s WKAT radio while still in high school. He continued his education at Miami Dade Community College and Florida International University. In the 1980s, Myers further honed his skills by hosting a sports radio call-in show on WIOD-AM in Miami before moving to WWL in New Orleans.

Myers spent a decade at ESPN from 1988 to 1998, where he became a recognized figure, hosting programs such as “SportsCenter” and “Baseball Tonight.” During his tenure at ESPN, he earned an Emmy Award for his work on the interview program “Up Close.” Notably, he was the first to conduct live interviews with O. J. Simpson following both his murder trial and subsequent wrongful death civil lawsuit. Myers also reported from significant events including the 1989 San Francisco earthquake during the World Series and remained on air throughout the night broadcasting from Atlanta during the Centennial Olympic Park bombing.

In December 1998, Myers transitioned to Fox Sports and Fox Sports Net, where he became an anchor for “Fox Sports News,” later known as the “National Sports Report,” and the weekly magazine program “Goin’ Deep.” In 2005, he launched “The Chris Myers Interview” on FSN, which later evolved into a podcast. He joined Fox Sports Radio in 2000, hosting his own interview show, “CMI,” broadcast on over 200 affiliates. Myers has been a consistent presence in major sports coverage, including as studio host for “Fox NASCAR” since 2001, and as an announcer or reporter for “Fox NFL,” “Fox College Football,” and “Fox Major League Baseball.” His career has seen him cover numerous Super Bowls and World Series, establishing him as a veteran voice in sports broadcasting. Myers expanded his hosting duties to include the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show for FS1 starting in 2017 and began play-by-play and hosting for Fox’s Premier Boxing Champions broadcasts in 2019. In 2022, he became part of the ownership group for FILM Media Networks, a startup sports journalism brand.