Eric Clemons

Eric Clemons is an American sportscaster who has worked with ESPN, Fox News Channel, BET, and NFL Play-by-Play. He is most popular for his work with Sports Center and his sideline NFL reporting.

Biography

Early life

Eric Clemons was born in early November 1959 on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Having a keen inclination for sports and a talent for public speaking, Clemons always knew he was destined for great things. Coming from a low income family Clemons was happy to have success as a high school student and was accepted at Columbia College to study Broadcast Communications. Clemons continued playing sports he enjoyed as well as experimenting with graphic design, radio, and various classes in communication studies. Graduating in 1981 second in his class, Eric was quickly offered a job as a sports anchor reporter in the city of Mobile, Alabama. This job was the gateway into ESPN and the interesting and dynamic career Eric Clemons established well into the present.

Career timeline

Represented by: David Brunner/DB and Associates

           Host: Comcast Newsmakers: New England Region (Thru May 2012)
           Host: MDC's Newsline (Cable access TV; Hartford, CT) (Thru May 2012)

July 2013-Present: Freelance Reporter Anchor, Fox CT Sports, WTIC-TV

Family

Eric Clemons is a devoted father of two and has been married for almost 26 years. His wife, a fellow Chicago native has known Clemons since she was a little girl, also growing up on the South Side of Chicago, IL. She is a writer and aspiring psychologist. Eric has 2 siblings and a large extended family that he spends as much time with as possible. His daughter, 24, is an aspiring filmmaker graduating from Emerson College in 2010 and his son, 21, is a member of the United States Air Force.

Other achievements

Clemons has become involved in substitute teaching in the Hartford area of CT, engaged in public speaking events for local schools, churches, and community colleges, and dabbled in the performing arts. Clemons was the lead in the Repertory Theater of New Brittan's production of Blues in the Night, conceived and directed by Sheldon Epps in 2009. He is also a featured member of the popular Motown cover band 'Soul Sound Revue', singing, dancing.

Current projects

Clemons currently is a freelance talent/emcee/host.

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