Joe Tessitore currently serves as a host for Holey Moley (American sports reality TV series) on ABC alongside comedian Rob Riggle and NBA star Stephen Curry and announces college football on ESPN and ABC. He is widely regarded as one of the most versatile broadcasters on the network. He leads ESPN's world championship fight broadcasts as the blow-by-blow broadcaster for Top Rank Boxing on ESPN.
Joe Tessitore is an American sportscaster for the popular television channel ABC(American Broadcasting Company) and ESPN (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network). He is the former play-by-play broadcaster of Monday Night Football, alongside former Dallas Cowboys, former tight end Jason Witten in 2018, and analyst Booger McFarland in 2019.
He came into the spotlight after joining ESPN in 2002 as the sportscaster for boxing on ESPN as part of Tuesday Night Fights and Friday Night Fights. Soon to follow, he was appearing on ESPN College Football and college basketball broadcasts. Throughout his broadcasting career, Tessitore has become a fan favorite with his distinct style and is even nicknamed “the Tess effect.”
Joe Tessitore was born on 1st January 1971 in Schenectady, New York, the U.S.A. He was named Joseph William Tessitore t the time of his birth. He holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. Capricorn is his star sign. He is a follower of Christianity.
Joe was born into an upper-middle-class family. The information regarding his parents is not available at the moment. He was raised up along with his two sisters, named Dana Tessitore and Lea Tessitore in his hometown. Mr. Joe has a strong bond with his two sisters and he loves them very much.
Mr. Joe is a well-educated man. He graduated from the Boston College Carroll School of Management in 1993. He completed his college preparatory studies at Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, New York.
Joe Tessitore is a married man. He is married to his long-term girlfriend, Rebecca Tessitore whom he loves so much and admires of. However, the couple's marriage date and dating history haven't been disclosed yet.
But it's not a big deal, sooner or later Joe will surely gonna reveal that. It is mentioned Joe and Rebecca dated for a long time before tying the knot. And like everything, their marriage also took place in an intimate ceremony surrounded by their loved ones only.
The fan's favorite sportscaster is his wife's favorite person and hero too in the sense that he has been a faithful and loving husband of Rebecca. With more than two decades of their relationship, the couples never seem to behave heated arguments and we cannot hear any bad news regarding their separation and divorce.
But exactly opposite of that, the couple is living together happily with their two children: a son named John Tessitore and a daughter named Nicolina Tessitore both of them are in their late teens and crawling toward their youthhood. John is currently a kicker at Boston College.
As of 2021, the net worth of Joe Tessitore is estimated to be $2.3 million. And without a doubt, he makes most of his income from his career as a sportscaster. In fact, Tessitore is one of the popular ESPN sportscasters to date and is also a sports anchorman.
Talking about ESPN, the popular sports network is known for paying a substantial amount to its sportscaster. As a regular ESPN anchor, Joe makes around $100,000 per year as his salary. However, he also brings in extra income from his work in other networks.
Also, Joe, who is known for his distinctive voice, does voice-over adding more to his account. Also, we can not forget his guest appearances on radio and television shows.
Joe Tessitore is 5 ft 9 inches tall and his body weight is around 80 Kg. He has an Athletic build body. He has a well-maintained body with definite measurements. He goes to the gym regularly to balance his body weight.
He has got short brown hair and brown eyes that match his fair skin complexion. In fact, the 50 years old still look fresh and young on his short hair. He prefers to shave his beard every day giving a handsome and cool look.