Charissa Thompson has had a big 2022-23 NFL season. She hosted FOX’s early pregame show and was also one of the faces of the Amazon Prime Thursday Night Game. The longtime sports reporter will be part of Sunday’s Super Bowl coverage.
Before the Super Bowl LVII game, Thompson impressed her NFL legend colleagues with a one-handed catch as the crew demonstrated what exactly makes the Patrick Mahomes–Travis Kelce connection so lethal.
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Who is Charissa Thompson?
Charissa Thompson is a popular television host and sportscaster working for Fox Sports. She has also worked for ESPN, Versus, GSN, and the Big Ten Network. Thompson was the co-host of ESPN’s SportsNation along with Marcellus Willey.
With over 15 years of experience as a reporter, Charissa has hosted numerous college games, both basketball and football. She was also one of the American hosts of Ultimate Beastmaster. Thompson was a co-host of the syndicated entertainment news show Extra.
She started her career appearing on several college sports shows such as Big Ten Network and Fox Sports Net. The reporter appeared on many Big ten Network shows, including Big Ten’s Best and Friday Night Tailgate.
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Age and family
Charissa Thompson was born on May 4, 1982, in Seattle, Washington, US. She is 40 years old. Charissa is the youngest child of her parents, Scott Thompson and Cathy Thompson. She has two siblings. Charissa is 5 feet 6 inches or 168 cm tall.
She attended Inglemoor High School in Kenmore, Washington. Thompson shifted to California to attend community college and gain California residency.
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Later, she transferred to the University of California, Santa Barbara where she graduated with a BA in Law and Society in 2004.
Thompson got engaged to sports agent Kyle Thousand in January 2020. The two got married on December 20, 2020. Later, it was announced they had separated after a year and were divorcing in April 2022.
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According to Playersbio, Charissa was married before she was 25. However, details regarding her first marriage are kept private.
Thompson was rumored to be dating former basketball player and ESPN analyst Jay Williams.
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Net worth
Charissa Thompson is a media personality who has been active since 2006. According to Playerbio, she has an estimated net worth of $3 million, thanks to her successful journalism career. She receives an annual salary of $700,000. However, she has not fully disclosed her earnings and assets to the public. Thompson owns a Chevrolet. She has an endorsement deal with Mercedes and is a brand ambassador.
