Ed Daniels Profile

Ed Daniels is an American Sports Director/Anchor/Reporter working for WGNO-TV in New Orleans, Louisiana. He joined the station in the year 1992.

Ed Daniels Career

Daniels serves at WGNO as a sports director. He has won the Louisiana Sportscaster of the Year award twice. The award came from the Sportswriters Association, as well as the National Sportscasters. In 2014, the Press Club of New Orleans honored him with a Lifetime Achievement Award. He has worked in Louisiana TV for 35 years, the last 33 of which he spent in his hometown.

Daniels is an active member of the De La Salle Athletics and the Archbishop Rummel Athletic Hall of Fames. Above that, he is an alumnus of Archbishop Rummel High School. He graduated from the school in 1975. He then graduated from Loyola University in 1979. Additionally, he is a Heisman Trophy and Wooden Award voter. He is the founder of one of the leading high school football shows in the country, Friday Night Football. 

In the 2015 season, he and JT Curtis celebrated 24 years as co-hosts of the shows. Daniels works as a producer of a program, presented by Delgado Community College(Friday Night Fastball). He also co-hosts the program, having the head baseball coach: Joe Scheuermann, as well as the director of athletics: Delgado, alongside him.

Daniels and Timmy Byrd, Riverside basketball coach, are co-tournament directors of the Allstate Sugar Bowl National Prep Classic, one of the greatest high school basketball tournaments in the nation. An annual high school tournament featuring some of Louisiana’s greatest prep baseball teams, The WGNO baseball classic, is directed by Daniels and Mark Wisniewski, the Brother Martin baseball coach.

Ed Daniels Age

Daniels was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. His age is not known for he has managed to keep his personal life private. It is therefore not known how old Daniels is or when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 70s.

Quick Facts About Ed Daniels

Ed Daniels Height

Daniels stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches.

Ed Daniels Family/ Father

Daniels and his father were in the south end zone at Tulane stadium when the Saints were born in 1967, watching John Gilliam return the first kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown against the team of Los Angeles Rams. Information regarding Daniels’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, there will be an update as soon as it is available.

Ed Daniels’s Wife/ Wedding/ Children

Daniels is in marriage with his lovely spouse, Robin. The couple takes pride in being “mom and dad” to their 5 kids, Christopher, Erin, Jonathan, Ryne, and Stephanie. The family lives in Kenner, Louisiana, United States.  Moreover, one of the couple’s children is in marriage and gave birth to a son. As a result, the couple’s grandson refers to them as “grandparents.” However, it has not been specified which child but it is currently under review.

Ed Daniels Salary

Being one of the top journalists for WGNO, Daniels earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.

Ed Daniels’s Net Worth

Daniels has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Sports Director.

Ed Daniels WGNO

At WGNO Daniels works alongside;

1. Jacob Bradford
2. Sefenech Henok
3. Jori Parys
4. Richie Mills
5. Brooke Laizer
6. Scot Pilié
7. Hank Allen
8. Curt Sprang
9. Peyton LoCicero
10. Tamica Lee
11. Susan Roesgen