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Who is Dave Zirin?
Dave Zirin is a well-known political sportswriter in the United States. Dave Zirin currently works as the sports editor for The Nation, a weekly progressive magazine dedicated to politics and culture, and he also hosts a podcast called Edge of Sports.
Early Life and Childhood
Dave Zirin was born in the United States in 1974 in New York City, New York. He has 43 years of age.
Dave is of Jewish ancestry, of American nationality, and of white ethnicity. Dave has not disclosed any information about his parents or siblings as of yet.
Education Details
Dave Zirin attended Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, after finishing primary and secondary school.
Dave later graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.
Professional Career
Zirin is The Nation’s sports editor and the author of ten books on sports politics, the most recent of which is The Kaepernick Effect: Taking a Knee, Changing the World.
Zirin, who was named one of UTNE Reader’s “50 Visionaries Who Are Changing Our World,” appears frequently on ESPN, MSNBC, and Democracy Now! He also hosts the podcast The Nation’s Edge of Sports.
In September 2021, his latest book, The Kaepernick Effect: Taking a Knee, Changing the World, will be released. Listed as one of the “50 Visionaries Who Are Changing Our World” by UTNE Reader.
The book reveals that Colin Kaepernick’s story is much larger than just one athlete. Dave uncovers a whole national movement of citizen-athletes fighting for racial justice, as well as profiles of courage that leap off the page.” —Ibram X.
Kendi, author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an Antiracist, winner of a National Book Award.
He works as the host of the Slate/Panoply network’s Edge of Sports Podcast. Dave also co-hosted the Pacifica Radio show “The Collision: Where Sports and Politics Collide” with retired NBA player Etan Thomas.
Net Worth and Salary
Dave Zirin earns an annual salary of $65,176.
Dave has amassed a sizable fortune over the years. Dave’s net worth is estimated to be $717,875.
Relationship Status
Dave Zirin is a husband. Dave announced on Twitter on May 2, 20215, that he married in a Baltimore public library.
Dave has not yet revealed any information about his wife to the public. Furthermore, it is unknown whether or not the couple has children.
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Body Measurements
He stands taller than average. Dave is 5 feet 10 inches tall (Approx 1.75 m).
Social Media
His Twitter handle is @EdgeofSports.
Trivia
- Dave is a husband. Dave announced on Twitter on May 2, 20215, that he married in a Baltimore public library.
- Dave has not yet revealed any information about his wife to the public.
- He is the sports editor for The Nation, a weekly progressive magazine focused on politics and culture, and he also runs the Edge of Sports podcast.
- He has also written ten books on sports politics, the most recent of which is The Kaepernick Effect: Taking a Knee, Changing the World.
- Dave’s net worth is estimated to be $717,875.
