Mark Schlereth Profile
Mark Schlereth is a former professional American football player and television and radio sportscaster working for FOX NFL serving as an analyst. Schlereth joined FOX Sports in July 2017.
Mark Schlereth Education
In 1984, he graduated from Robert Service High School. As a college football prospect growing up in Alaska, Schlereth received little attention; the only current FBS schools to offer him scholarships were Idaho and Hawaii. Dennis Erickson, head coach at the University of Idaho, extended him a scholarship offer. Schlereth was inducted into the Vandal Athletics Hall of Fame at the University of Idaho in 2008.
Mark Schlereth Career
Schlereth serves as a FOX NFL analyst alongside announcer Adam Amin and reporter Lindsay Czarniak. He also contributes as an FS1 studio analyst covering the NFL. Schlereth, a former NFL Pro Bowler, worked as an ESPN studio analyst for 16 years before joining FOX, in addition to various radio hosting duties. He continues to co-host “Schlereth and Evans” on Denver’s 104.3 FM The Fan (Wednesdays 6:00-9:00 AM MT) with Mike Evans, as well as “The Stinkin’ Good Podcast with Mark Schlereth.”
Schlereth, nicknamed “Stink,” was drafted by Washington in the 10th round of the 1989 NFL Draft and played as a guard for the Redskins for 12 years before retiring in 2001. He played six seasons with the Washington Redskins (1989-1994) and six seasons with the Denver Broncos (1995-2000).
Schlereth won three Super Bowls and was named to the Pro Bowl in 1991 and 1998. Schlereth was forced to retire from the NFL in April 2001 due to a series of injuries. Throughout his career, he had 29 surgical procedures, 20 of which were on his knees, 15 of which were on the left. Schlereth landed a job as an analyst with ESPN shortly after announcing his retirement at the age of 35.
Before joining FOX Sports in 2017, Schlereth was a regular contributor to ESPN studio shows “SportsCenter” and “NFL Live,” as well as a guest host on “Mike & Mike in the Morning” and “Jim Rome is Burning.” Schlereth and fellow former Broncos lineman David “Doc” Diaz-Infante co-hosted the afternoon sports talk radio show “Drivetime Sports” on Denver’s 760 AM The Zone.
Quick Facts About Mark Schlereth
| Age | 58 years old as of 2024 |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Lisa Schlereth |
| Net Worth | $1 million – $5 Million |
In addition, Schlereth co-hosted a radio show. Schlereth also co-hosted a radio show on Denver’s 104.3 FM The Fan with former Broncos teammate Alfred Williams and worked as a co-host on ESPN Radio. Schlereth dabbled in acting and had a recurring role as Detective Roc Hoover on CBS’s mainstay soap opera “Guiding Light.”
He appears on “Athlete 360,” a sports medicine TV show hosted by his former Washington teammate, Dr. Mark Adickes, and acted in the 2012 remake of “Red Dawn.” In 1984, Schlereth graduated from Robert Service High School. Schlereth struggled with dyslexia as a child and did not learn to read until he was seven years old.
With few options for national football recognition as a high school player in Alaska, Schlereth accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Idaho. He was inducted into the University of Idaho Vandal Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008.
Mark Schlereth Age
Schlereth is 58 years old as of 2024. He was born Mark Frederick Schlereth on 25 January 1966 in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 25 January every year.
Mark Schlereth Height
Schlereth stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m).
Mark Schlereth Family
Schlereth is the son of Herb Schlereth and Janette Schlereth. He has however not disclosed much information about them and it is also not known if he has any siblings.
Mark Schlereth’s Wife| Children
Schlereth is married to Lisa Schlereth since 1991. The couple has three children: Alexandria Schlereth, Avery Schlereth, and Daniel Schlereth. Alexandria was a character in the MyNetworkTV show Desire. Avery appeared on Travis Kelce’s reality dating show Catching Kelce, hosted by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Daniel Schlereth, Schlereth’s son, was drafted in the first round of Major League Baseball’s first-year player draft in 2008. Daniel, a relief pitcher at the University of Arizona, was selected 26th overall in the first round by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Mark Schlereth Daughter
Schlereth and his wife Lisa are proud parents to their daughter, Alexandria Schlereth, who was a character in the MyNetworkTV show Desire. Avery appeared on Travis Kelce’s reality dating show Catching Kelce, hosted by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Daniel Schlereth, Schlereth’s son, was drafted in the first round of Major League Baseball’s first-year player draft in 2008. Daniel, a relief pitcher at the University of Arizona, was selected 26th overall in the first round by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Mark Schlereth Salary
Being one of the top sports analysts for FOX Sports, Schlereth earns an annual salary ranging between $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Mark Schlereth’s Net Worth
Schlereth has an estimated net worth of $1 million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a television and radio sportscaster.
Mark Schlereth heart surgery
Schlereth had to undergo heart surgery in April 2022. On 7 April 2022, he shared a post on his Twitter platform announcing that he was slowly getting better and that the surgery was nothing but a success. He stated, “Quick shout out to my family for all the love and support the last two days during my heart surgery… I love you all and also wanted to thank the great people/nurses @PorterHospital you are all phenomenal. Special thanks to Dr @srissundaram glad it was successful. Zane was 0 stress.”
Mark Schlereth Podcast
Mark is hosting two podcasts; Stinkin Truth podcast and Schlereth and Evans.
Stinkin Truth podcast
Schlereth is hosting the Stinkin Truth podcast which is aired on Apple Podcasts and other podcast streaming platforms.
Schlereth and Evans/ Mark Schlereth Radio Show
Evans and Mark are the hosts of Schlereth and Evans which is aired on 104.3 The Fan as well as Apple Podcasts. In this podcast, Evans and Mark can be heard from 6:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m. weekday mornings.
Mark Schlereth Redskins
Schlereth, nicknamed “Stink,” was drafted by Washington in the 10th round of the 1989 NFL Draft and played as a guard for the Redskins for 12 years before retiring in 2001. He played six seasons with the Washington Redskins (1989-1994) and six seasons with the Denver Broncos (1995-2000).
Mark Schlereth FOX Sports
At FOX Sports Schlereth works alongside;
- Jon Paul Morosi
- Curt Menefee
- Urban Meyer
- Matt Millen
- Chris Myers
- Howie Long
- Donny Marshall
- Brandon Marshall
- Jason McIntyre
- Jamie McMurray
- Nick Swisher
- Clay Travis
- Mariano Trujillo
- Jonathan Vilma