Cari Champion has an estimated net worth of $4 million. The veteran sports journalist and television personality has built her wealth through a successful broadcasting career, with an annual salary estimated at around $1 million.
Champion is known for hosting and appearing on several major sports programs, including SportsCenter on ESPN and First Take. She later launched her own program, The Cari Champion Show, on Amazon Prime Video.
| Cari Champion Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Date of Birth | June 1, 1978 |
| Place of Birth | Pasadena, California |
Early Life
Cari Champion was born on June 1, 1978, in Pasadena, California. She grew up with an older sister and two younger brothers.
After graduating from high school, Champion enrolled at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she studied English and minored in mass communications.
While at UCLA, she wrote for the student newspaper Daily Bruin. Her experience there sparked her passion for journalism and inspired her to pursue a career in media.
Champion also spent time studying in Washington, D.C., where she completed an internship with Voice of America. She graduated from UCLA in 2000.
Early Broadcasting Career
After finishing college, Champion began working at smaller television stations to gain experience in broadcasting.
Her first reporting job took her to West Virginia, where she often worked alone in the field, even carrying and setting up her own camera equipment.
She later worked as a reporter for the Orange County Newschannel in Santa Ana, California.
In 2002, Champion joined WPTV-TV, where she gained more on-air experience covering local news and events.
She later moved to Atlanta, Georgia to work as an anchor at WGCL-TV. After a brief controversy related to an on-air microphone incident in 2007, she returned to the station in early 2008 before eventually leaving for new opportunities.
Tennis Channel
Champion later joined the Tennis Channel in 2009 after being selected from more than 50 candidates.
At the network, she worked as a courtside reporter and anchored the news segment Court Report.
During this period, she also worked as an entertainment reporter for Starz and appeared on programs such as The Insider and Hollywood 411.
Career at ESPN
Champion joined ESPN in October 2012 as the host of First Take.
On the show, she moderated discussions between sports commentators Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith.
In 2014, she made her journalistic debut for ESPN’s documentary series E:60, interviewing Cam Newton in a feature segment.
By 2015, Champion transitioned to a new role as an anchor on SportsCenter, hosting the morning editions of the network’s flagship show.
She remained with ESPN for nearly eight years before leaving the network in February 2020.
Television and Streaming Projects
Following her departure from ESPN, Champion continued her television career with new projects.
From 2020 to 2021, she co-hosted Cari & Jemele (Won’t) Stick to Sports with Jemele Hill on Vice TV. The program discussed sports, culture, activism, and social issues.
In 2022, Champion launched The Cari Champion Show on Amazon Prime Video, where she interviews prominent guests and discusses sports and cultural topics.
Guests on her programs have included figures such as Magic Johnson, Mark Cuban, Cory Booker, and LeBron James.
Personal Life
Cari Champion tends to keep her personal life private. Over the years, there have been rumors about possible relationships with sports media personalities, but none have been publicly confirmed.
She is a passionate sports fan and supports teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and the UCLA Bruins.
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