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Who is Jason Romano?
Jason Romano is an American journalist, speaker, author, and media consultant. Jason Romano is a church leader with over 20 years of regional and network broadcasting experience. He was a Senior Manager and Producer at ESPN for 17 years. Jason has written and produced content for SportsCenter, Mike and Mike in the Morning, Monday Night Football, Sunday NFL Countdown, College Gameday, and the MLB All-Star Game.
Early Life and Childhood
Jason Romano was born in the United States in 1974. He has 47 years on the clock.
Jason claims that his wife was introduced to him by his mother. His mother had met Dawn at the Regents event and had planned to introduce his son to her.
Education Details
Jason Romano attended Cayuga Community College after graduating from high school, where he earned an AAS in Radio and TV Broadcasting.
In 1997, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from SUNY New Paltz.
Professional Career
Romano began working at ESPN on July 18, 2000, and 10 months later, on Mother’s Day 2001, he became a Christian.
He stated that he did not believe he could be a “Christian at ESPN.” Jason realized almost a decade later that he could see his work at ESPN as a place of ministry.
During his time at ESPN, he helped lead and grow the talent-producing department, as well as produce content for ESPN Radio.
He also developed relationships with sports’ biggest names and created and managed the NFL on ESPN’s social media channels, growing them to over 6 million followers on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
He is currently the host and producer of the Sports Spectrum podcast, in which he interviews athletes, coaches, and other figures about the intersection of sports and faith.
Jason also writes for Sports Spectrum magazine and contributes to SportsSpectrum.com on a daily basis.
Super Bowls took on a whole new meaning for him after he left ESPN and joined Sports Spectrum.
He wondered if the NFL and other sports leagues would accept media that focused solely on providing athletes with a platform to express their faith in God.
Jason stated that Sports Spectrum had been approved for credentials and that he was amazed at how God provided during the week preceding the Super Bowl in Minneapolis.
Jason is the author of two books in addition to his career. In 2020, his book The Uniform of Leadership: Lessons on True Success from My ESPN Life will be released.
In 2018, his other book, Live to Forgive: Moving Forward When Those We Love Hurt Us, was released.
Net Worth and Salary
Jason Romano earns an annual salary of $71,564.
Jason’s net worth is estimated to be $785,433.
Relationship Status
Jason Romano is married to his lovely wife Dawn. After meeting on a blind date on July 24, 1997, the couple married on November 13, 1999.
Jason’s mother, Linda, introduced them. The couple has three children together: two girls and one boy.
Body Measurements
He is a man of average stature, standing at 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.70 m).
Social Media
His Twitter handle is @JasonRomano.
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Trivia
- Jason is an American journalist, speaker, author, media consultant, and church leader with over 20 years of regional and network broadcasting experience.
- He was a Senior Manager and Producer at ESPN for 17 years.
- His net worth is estimated to be $785,433.
- In 1997, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from SUNY New Paltz.
- He stands at 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.70 m).
