Brad Galli
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Brad Galli reports from a 2012 Red Wings playoff game. | |
| Born |
Bradley Galli 1989 (age 25–26) Troy, Michigan |
| Education | Marquette University, Communications |
| Occupation | Sports Reporter, and Sports Television Anchor |
| Notable credit(s) | Sports Reporter/Anchor, (WXYZ-TV) |
Brad Galli (born 1989 in Troy, Michigan) is a sports reporter for WXYZ-TV in Detroit.
Career
Galli was hired as a sports reporter at WXYZ-TV in July 2011.[1] He regularly covers the Detroit Red Wings, Tigers, Lions, Pistons, as well as college and high school athletics. He is featured during the week on Action News at 5, 6, and 11pm. Galli can also be seen regularly with reports for the Sunday Sports Update and the Ford Lions Report.[2]
Photo: Brad Galli with Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford
He received nominations for a Michigan Emmy for Outstanding Sports Reporter during his first two years at WXYZ in 2011 and 2012.
Personal
Galli currently resides in Beverly Hills, Michigan.
Education
High school
Galli graduated from Brother Rice High School (Michigan) in 2007 where he played football and was a part of the 2005 MHSAA State Championship team.[3]
College
Galli graduated from Marquette University with a degree in communications and a minor in Theology. He worked as the Sports Director at MUTV (Marquette University Television) for two years before graduating from the Milwaukee school in 2011.
He covered the Marquette basketball team and created the popular show, "Marquette Basketball Weekly,"[4] that drew over 30,000 views in two seasons. It is the most watched show in Marquette University Television history.[5] Galli introduced ESPN basketball analyst Chris Broussard at a College of Communication Axthelm lecture in April 2011, and led a panel of discussion after the lecture.[6]
In 2012, he returned to Marquette to serve as the emcee of the men's basketball banquet.[7]