Michele Tafoya

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michele Tafoya
Occupation	Sportscaster
Date Of Birth	Dec 17, 1964(1964-12-17)
Age	60
Birthplace	Manhattan Beach
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Michele Tafoya Biography

Michele Tafoya is one of the most popular and richest Sportscaster who was born on December 17, 1964 in Manhattan Beach, California, United States. Sportscaster for CBS Sports and ABC Sports.

She started working with She began working alongside Al Michaels on Sunday Night Football. Sunday Night Football.

In 1996, Tafoya made history at CBS when she was the first woman to call television play-by-play of an NCAA tournament game. In 1997, The American Women in Radio and Television honored Tafoya with a Gracie Award for “Outstanding Achievement by an Individual On-Air TV Personality” for her play- by-play calling of WNBA games on Lifetime Television.

In addition to her diverse assignments, Tafoya hosted CBS’ NCAA Tournament selection show, Goodwill Games and the U.S Open Tennis Championships coverage. She left CBS at the end of 1999, after five years with the network.

In 2000, she married Mark Vandersall and became a mom in 2005.

Michele Tafoya Net Worth

Michele Tafoya is one of the richest Sportscaster from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michele Tafoya 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She graduated from USC and Berkeley.

In 2006, she was ranked as the most liked TV sportsperson by the Davie Brown index.

Tafoya joined CBS Sports in September 1994 as a reporter and host for the CBS Television Network’s sports anthology show CBS Sports Spectacular and college basketball coverage. She served as a host of At The Half and as a reporter for college football games. She made her on-air debut at the 1994 U.S. Open Tennis Championships.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Michele Tafoya Dating?

According to our records, Michele Tafoya married to Mark Vandersall. As of December 1, 2023, Michele Tafoya’s is not dating anyone.

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Tafoya and husband Mark Vandersall have a son and a daughter. The family lives in Edina, Minnesota. In 2007, she told WCCO-TV that she had been struggling with an eating disorder since she was a child.

Facts & Trivia

Michele Ranked on the list of most popular Sportscaster. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michele Tafoya celebrates birthday on December 17 of every year.

Tafoya was announced as the new evening drive time talk radio host for WCCO-AM on April 20, 2009. Her show began on June 1, 2009, and ended on January 27, 2012.

Top Facts about Michele Tafoya

1. Michele Tafoya is a prominent American sportscaster.
2. She was born on December 17, 1964, in Manhattan Beach, California.
3. Tafoya has worked for NBC Sports since 2011.
4. She is the sideline reporter for Sunday Night Football.
5. Tafoya has covered multiple Super Bowls and Olympics events.
6. She won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Personality – Sports Reporter in 2018.
7. Tafoya graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in mass communication.
8. She started her career as a sports anchor at KQRS-FM radio station in Minneapolis.
9. Tafoya also worked as a reporter and anchor at WCCO-TV in Minnesota.
10. In addition to her broadcasting career, she is involved in various charitable organizations and initiatives.

Who is Michele Tafoya's husband?

Mark Vandersall

How old is Tafoya?

57 years (December 17, 1964)

Why is Michele Tafoya not on Kqrs?

Speaking with the Star Tribune, Tafoya said her exit came as KQ was revamping the show and as a result she would have had a smaller role. She did however tell the newspaper she’s in talks over new work with NBC Sports, and is grateful to have more times in the mornings with her kids.

Was Michelle Tafoya fired from NBC?

Michele Tafoya called her last game for NBC in Super Bowl 56, with the longtime sideline reporter deciding to step away from the prestigious on-field gig to pursue a brand-new field that maybe some saw coming. MORE: Why is Michele Tafoya leaving NBC?

What does Michele Tafoya's husband do for a living?

He now works in Edina, Minnesota as a private wealth advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services.