Biography of Wendi Nix

Wendi Nix is an American anchor who is best known for her work for ESPN. She covers college football and NFL games in the New England area. She joined ESPN in August 2006 as a sports anchor and reporter. Wendi Nix made history in 2009 by becoming the first woman to host the Walter Camp Football Foundation’s All-American Awards.

Prior to joining ESPN, he worked for WHDH in Boston, Fox Sports Net and NESN. He has covered major NFL events, including the Scouting Combination, NFL Draft, and Super Bowl.

The famous TV personality is a married woman. She exchanged vows with a merchant, Joe Ritiche, in 2016.

Attended the University of Massachusetts

Wendi Nix was born on September 17, 1974, in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Wendi is American and of white American ethnicity. His father was a football coach at the school and college level.

She was raised together with her brother. Wayne Nix was a football coach and athletic director. He once revealed that his earliest memories are on and around the football field with his father.

I’m six years older than my brother, so when I was a young coach with only one son, my dad took me to practice.

Nix also said his parents attended his high school games even when his father stopped coaching. Nix attended Socastee High School in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He graduated from high school in 1992. In 1996, Nix received a bachelor’s degree in French and economics from Wofford College in Spartanburg.

In 1997, Nix earned his master’s degree in sports management from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Nix was captain of the golf team for two years when she was at Wofford College.

Journey of his journalistic career

Wendi Nix began her career at ESPN as a reporter and anchor in 2006, covering college football and golf. It hosts College Football Live and NFL Live. He also regularly contributes to Sunday NFL Countdown, College GameDay and Sports Center.

Prior to working for ESPN, Nix served as weekend sports anchor for WHDH in Boston from 2003 to 2006. She also previously served as a reporter for Fox Sports Net, NESN and WPDE in South Carolina.

Nix was also a weekend sports presenter on WHDH in Boston from 2003 to 2006. Previously, he also hosted weekly Chalk Talk events in Monday Night Football cities scheduled for ESPN’s MNF primetime games.

For now, Nix has been hosting the pre-halftime and post-game parts of ESPN2 on college football Saturdays since 2010.

Net worth of $2 million

Wendi Nix’s exact net worth has not been revealed, but sources have estimated it to be no less than $2 million. His annual salary is close to $85K, according to some online sources.

As for his salary, while working for Fox Sports Net, he earned $35,000 per year. She is in her forties and yet is considered one of the most impressive and talented sports presenters.

Married twice in life

Wendi Nix is a married mother of two. He has been married twice in his life. She first married Ben Cherington, the general manager of the Boston Red Sox. The couple divorced shortly after a few years of marriage.

She had revealed about her divorce from Cherington in a 2010 interview with Myrtle BeachTribune. The former couple shares daughters. The main reason for the split remains a mystery. They resided in the Boston area before separating.

After 2016, Nix married a merchant, Joe Ritchie. The two are now raising their two daughters together.

Nix frequently travels with his family to the beaches. Nix often shares photos with his family on his Twitter account. The family of three currently resides in South Carolina.

Wendi Nix Body Measurements

• Height: Wendi Nix is located at a height of ‎ 5 feet 8 inches (1.78 m).
• Weight: Weighs 68 Kg as of August 2018.
• Body measurement: She has a perfect body measurement, the size is 35-24-35 inches.
• Hair color: Blonde
• Eye color: brown
• Breast size: 30 inches
• Waist size: 24 inch
• Age: September 17, 1974(44 years)