Nick Wright Profile
Nick Wright is an American sports television personality and sports radio talk show host working for FOX Sports serving as a co-host on Fox Sports 1’s First Things First. He previously worked at KILT 610 AM where he served as the co-host of In the Loop with Nick and Lopez.
Nick Wright Education
He attended Syracuse University and graduated in 2007 with a degree in broadcast journalism. While still at the University, he worked as a sports director at WAER-FM and appeared on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire shortly after graduating.
Nick Wright Broadcasting Career
Wright serves as a co-host on Fox Sports 1’s First Things First alongside Jenna Wolfe, Kevin Wildes, and former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall. He has been the host of FIRST THINGS FIRST since it debuted in 2017. He has also hosted “What’s Wright with Nick Wright” on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 PM ET since September of 2018.
Wright was a regular contributor to a number of FS1’s daily studio shows prior to the launch of FIRST THINGS FIRST, frequently guest-hosting THE HERD WITH COLIN COWHERD. Wright continues to join Colin Cowherd on Wednesdays to discuss the latest sports news. He worked as a radio host in Syracuse, Kansas City, and Houston before joining the network.
He gained national attention for his willingness to discuss social issues, including race, both within and outside of the context of sports. Carter and Wright’s co-hosting venture was used by then-Fox Sports executive Jamie Horowitz to test their chemistry together in order to assess the potential of them co-hosting a daily morning sports talk show on FS1.
According to Sporting News, the early morning block (6:00-9:30 AM EST) was “a black hole for FS1” at the time, as the network used it for game replays and reruns of other shows. Carter and Wright were a successful pairing, as they were paired up to host FS1’s morning talk show First Things First, which debuted on September 5, 2017.
Quick Facts About Nick Wright
| Age | 39 years old as of 2023 |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Not Available |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Carter and Wright were joined on the show by reporter Jenna Wolfe, who serves as moderator and anchor. First Things First also serves as a pre-show for Skip and Shannon: Undisputed. Wright announced in 2018 that he would begin hosting What’s Wright, a weekday radio show on Sirius XM’s Mad Dog Radio.
Wright transitioned from sports radio to broadcast television in 2016 when he began working for Fox Sports. During his early days at Fox, he was a regular contributor to FS1’s daily studio shows. He was a frequent guest host on The Herd. Wright and former wide receiver Cris Carter co-hosted an episode of The Herd in late December 2016, while regular host Colin Cowherd was on vacation.
Nick Wright Age
Wright is 39 years old as of 2023. He was born on 3 October 1984 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 3 October every year.
Nick Wright Height
Wright stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7m).
Nick Wright Family
Information regarding Wright’s parents is currently under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available. He has a sister named Joanna.
Nick Wright Wife
He is married to Danielle Wright, who also works as his television stylist, and the couple has three children: Damonzá, Diorra, and Deanna. They are residents of Harlem. Wright and his wife, as well as their three children, live in New York City. He is of Irish and Italian ancestry.
Nick Wright Salary
Being one of the top sports analysts for FOX Sports, Wright earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Nick Wright’s Net Worth
Wright has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a sports television personality and sports radio talk show host.
What happened to Nick Wright first things first?
In June 2019, Wright received media attention for making an inaccurate claim during an episode of First Things First about the awarding of the 2015 NBA Finals MVP Award to Andre Iguodala. After multiple Finals MVP voters and an NBA representative debunked Wright’s version of events, Wright apologized.
Nick Wright Podcast
Wright is the host of “What’s Wright? with Nick Wright” which is aired on FOX Sports. In this podcast/show, he discusses big topics involving sports all across the USA and beyond.
Nick Wright Bald
Wright and Jason Whitlock were in memes for having grown their hair after being bald for some time. However, Nick went on ti say that he is bald by choice and that his hair his all natural. Moreover, he said that his wife convinced him to grow his hair and at first he did not like having grown his hair.
Nick Wright Poker
In March 2021, Nick appeared on PokerGO’s video podcast No Gamble, No Future. He later made his second appearance playing in PokerGO’s High Stakes Duel III against Phil Hellmuth which happened on July 28, 2021. In addition to that, it was announced that Nick alongside other poker professionals Maria Ho, Hellmuth, Bruce Buffer, and Daniel Negreanu will appear in Season 13 of PokerGO’s Poker After Dark.
Nick Wright FOX Sports
At FOX Sports Wright works alongside;
- Jon Paul Morosi
- Curt Menefee
- Urban Meyer
- Matt Millen
- Tony Pedregon
- Phil Parsons
- AJ Pierzynski
- Kristina Pink
- David Ortiz
- Raoul Ortiz
- Pam Oliver
- Michael Vick
- Michael Strahan
- Katie Witham
- Dave Wannstedt