Adam Alexander (sportscaster)
Adam Alexander | |
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Born |
Indianapolis, Indiana | July 11, 1973
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Evansville |
Occupation | Television announcer |
Known for | Fox NASCAR commentator/ Fox NFL fill-in commentator |
Adam Alexander (born July 11, 1973) is a television announcer with Fox Sports 1.
Announcing career
Alexander was the studio host and play-by-play announcer for TNT's coverage of NASCAR with Kyle Petty and Wally Dallenbach, and did college football announcing for Fox Sports 1 with Chris Simms, branded under College Football on Fox. He previously did pit reporting for NASCAR on TNT in 2009 before moving to the booth in 2010. In 2015 it was announced that he'll do lap by lap coverage of Fox's NASCAR Xfinity Series coverage with Michael Waltrip and a rotating guest analyst filled by select Sprint Cup Series drivers.
Speed Channel
Adam was the host of SPEED Center on the defunct SPEED channel. He previously was a pit reporter for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on the network.
Motor Racing Network
In addition to NASCAR on TNT and Speed Channel, Alexander also worked for the Motor Racing Network for coverage of NASCAR as a studio host, pit reporter, and play-by-play. He worked on coverage of the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series and did play-by-play for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Other work
Alexander began his career at television station WEVV in Evansville, Indiana where he served as a public address announcer for the Tri-State Speedway and also called games for the Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team.
Alexander has been part of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network covering the Indianapolis 500.
Personal life
Alexander grew up in Indianapolis, he is a resident of Evansville, Indiana where he graduated from the University of Evansville.
References
- TNT Play-by-Play Announcer Adam Alexander. News.turner.com
- CUP: SPEED’s Adam Alexander Inks Six Race Deal With TNT. Fox Sports.
- TNT hires Alexander as play-by-play announcer. USA Today. 3/4/2010.
- Adam Alexander vs Steve byrnes willrichardson70*
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