Kevin Harlan
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Early Life and Education
Kevin Harlan was born in June 1960 in Wisconsin. He is the son of Bob Harlan, a former executive of the Green Bay Packers. Harlan attended the University of Kansas, where he earned a degree in journalism in 1982. During his time at the university, he studied sportscasting under Tom Hedrick, a former Super Bowl and Kansas City Chiefs play-by-play announcer.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 21 Jun, 1960
- Age
- 59 yrs
- Occupations
- Sports commentator
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- Milwaukee
- Education
- University of Kansas
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- American sportscaster
- Net Worth 2021
- 1 million
Broadcasting Career Beginnings
Kevin Harlan began his broadcasting career in 1982 as the radio and television voice of the NBA's Kansas City Kings. He later returned to his alma mater as a basketball announcer. For a season, he also served as an announcer for NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs. During this time, he balanced responsibilities by calling basketball and football games for the University of Missouri.
NBA and NFL Coverage
Harlan spent over nine seasons calling NBA games for the Minnesota Timberwolves. In 1991, he joined NBC to call NFL games and also contributed to their NBA playoff coverage. Since 1998, he has been a key broadcaster for CBS, covering NFL games extensively. Over the years, he has called games for teams including the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Westwood One and Major Broadcasts
Kevin Harlan served as the lead announcer for Westwood One’s Monday Night Football coverage and was the voice behind their NCAA Final Four broadcasts up through 2008. Notably, he provided play-by-play commentary for Super Bowl XLV. He is also known as a lead play-by-play announcer for the NBA on TNT, a role that further highlights his prominence in sports broadcasting.
