Chris Berman, nicknamed "Boomer," is a prominent American sportscaster known for his long tenure at ESPN. Joining in 1979 shortly after its launch, he became a recognizable face through anchoring SportsCenter. Berman also hosted key NFL programs like Sunday NFL Countdown (1985-2016) and NFL Primetime (1987-2005, 2019-present). His contributions extended to other major sporting events, including U.S. Open golf, the Stanley Cup Finals, and Major League Baseball, including play-by-play for select games and the Home Run Derby until 2016, solidifying his presence in sports broadcasting.
On May 10, 1955, Christopher James Berman, also known as "Boomer", was born.
In 1970, Chris Berman enrolled at the Hackley School.
In 1977, Chris Berman graduated from Brown University with a degree in history.
In 1979, Chris Berman joined ESPN a month after its founding and has remained with the network since.
In 1983, Chris Berman married Katherine "Kathy" Alexinski.
In 1987, Chris Berman started hosting NFL Primetime.
From 1988 to 1989, Chris Berman hosted ESPN's first game show, Boardwalk and Baseball's Super Bowl of Sports Trivia.
From 1988 to 1989, Chris Berman hosted ESPN's first game show, Boardwalk and Baseball's Super Bowl of Sports Trivia.
A 1990 Sports Illustrated article cited Chris Berman's playfulness, humor, and Fred Flintstone-like persona.
In 1991, Chris Berman appeared as himself in Necessary Roughness.
By 1993, Chris Berman was recognized as the leader of the ESPN team and a highly recognizable sportscaster.
In 1993, Chris Berman appeared in The Program.
In 1994, Chris Berman appeared as himself in Little Big League.
Between 1995 and 2006, Chris Berman hosted Monday Night Football and live coverage of three Super Bowls for ABC Sports.
In 1995, Chris Berman made a cameo appearance in the Hootie and the Blowfish video for the single "Only Wanna Be With You."
In 1996, Chris Berman appeared in Eddie and Kingpin.
In 1998, Chris Berman appeared in Adam Sandler's comedy The Waterboy as himself.
In 2005, Chris Berman appeared in Adam Sandler's The Longest Yard, playing himself as the play-by-play announcer.
In 2005, Chris Berman stopped hosting NFL Primetime, before returning to it in 2019.
In December 2008, the Associated Press published a retrospective on Chris Berman's 30-year career with ESPN, highlighting his importance to the network.
In April 2010, ESPN extended Chris Berman's contract for an undisclosed multi-year period.
On July 26, 2012, Chris Berman acknowledged that he could be called a "Bills Booster" in an interview with Buffalo Bills reporter John Murphy.
In 2013, Chris Berman made a cameo appearance in the comedy Grown Ups 2.
In September 2016, Chris Berman was involved with Bruce Smith's Bills Hall of Fame induction.
In 2016, Chris Berman stepped down from hosting the Sunday NFL Countdown program.
In 2016, Chris Berman's contract with ESPN was revealed to expire at the end of the year.
In 2016, Herm Edwards replaced Tom Jackson, who hosted the evening Sportscenter with Chris Berman.
In January 2017, Chris Berman signed a new contract with ESPN for a reduced schedule, but remained at the network.
In January 2017, ESPN announced that Chris Berman would step down from several NFL-related roles but would remain at the company.
On May 10, 2017, Katherine Berman died in a traffic collision in Woodbury, Connecticut. She was driving drunk and crashed into another vehicle, killing herself and the other driver.
In 2017, a Paste article noted that the reasons for Chris Berman's appeal were also what made him eventually grow tiresome to some viewers.
On October 29, 2018, Chris Berman served as the on-field emcee for Thurman Thomas's number retirement ceremony.
In May 2019, Chris Berman called a three-game series for the Boston Red Sox Radio Network alongside Joe Castiglione.
In 2019, Chris Berman and Tom Jackson reunited for a revival of NFL Primetime, streamed exclusively on ESPN+.
In May 2021, Chris Berman signed a multiyear contract with ESPN to continue hosting NFL Primetime.
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