Christopher Russo Bio, Wiki
Christopher Russo is a Renowned American sports talk personality working for MLB Network, serving as a Sports TV Host and reporter. He has been working with this station since March 31, 2014.
Christopher Russo Age
Russo is 63 years old as of 2023. He was born Christopher Michael Russo in Syosset, New York on the 18th of October 1959.
Christopher Russo Height
Russo stands approximately 6 feet 3 inches (1. 9 ) and weighs around 92 kg.
Christopher Russo Education
For his education, Christopher attended Rollins College near Orlando, Florida, and Darrow School in New Lebanon, New York graduating and earning a degree in history. He also spent one semester at the University of Sydney in Australia studying Australian history and literature and one spring at the Cranleigh School south of London, England (Russo’s mother is English).
Christopher Russo Career
Russo works for MLB Network, serving as a Sports TV Host and reporter. He joined MLB Network on March 31, 2014, and hosts his show, High Heat, and as of 2021, co-hosts with Alanna Rizzo. Launched Opening Day 2014, High Heat with Christopher Russo centers Russo’s signature energetic delivery and passionate opinions on all 30 Major League Baseball clubs, plus interviews with club personnel, players, baseball writers, and broadcasters.
In addition to working at MLB Network, Christopher works on SiriusXM’s all-sports talk channel, Mad Dog Sports Radio, in which he hosts its anchor program, Mad Dog Unleashed, live every weekday afternoon from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. ET. He also acts as SiriusXM’s “baseball ambassador,” hosting shows and specials and appearing frequently on the channel to comment on MLB news and issues. He came to SiriusXM Radio in 2008.
Recognized for having assisted in popularizing the sports talk radio format throughout the country, Christopher is a lover favorite for his feisty, unflinchingly candid approach to talking sports, and the unrestrained, rapid-fire delivery won him the nickname “Mad Dog.” He arrived at SiriusXM after about 20 years in New York hosting the popular Mike and the Mad Dog show. Russo is the writer of two books namely The Mad Dog 100: The Greatest Sports Arguments of All Time and, most lately, The Mad Dog Hall of Fame: The Ultimate Top-Ten Rankings of The Best In Sports.
Christopher Russo’s Net Worth
In Christopher’s career as a sportscaster, he was able to amass a net worth between $ 10 Million and $ 22million.
Christopher Russo Salary
Christopher acquires annual earnings that range between $ 225, 765, and $ 333, 895.
Christopher Russo’s Parents and Siblings
Russo was born and raised to parents in Syosset, New York on Long Island. Russo is the only son of his parents Mr. Anthony Michael “Tony” (1931–2013) and Vera “Molly” Russo, from Flushing, Queens and England, respectively.
Christopher Russo Wife
Russo is married to Jeanne Lavelle. The duo dated for a while before exchanging their marriage vows on May 6, 1995, 28 years ago. He and his wife are proud to be parents of four children namely Timmy, Kiera, Colin, and Patrick.
Christopher Russo MLB Network
Russo works at MLB Network, where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Alanna Rizzo
- Yonder Alonso
- Greg Amsinger
- Ruben Amaro, Jr.
- A.J. Andrews
- Alex Avila
- Ron Darling
- Ryan Dempster
- Mark DeRosa
- Robert Flores
- Cliff Floyd
- Peter Gammons
- Lauren Gardner
- Jon Heyman
- Brian Kenny
- Al Leiter
- Mike Lowell
- Keiana Martin
- Pedro Martinez
- Cameron Maybin
- Kevin Millar
- Jon Morosi
- Kelly Nash
- Melanie Newman
- Dan O’Dowd
- Jake Peavy
- Hunter Pence
- Carlos Peña
- Bo Porter
- Albert Pujols
- Harold Reynolds
- Bill Ripken
- Siera Santos
- Xavier Scruggs
- Lauren Shehadi
- Joel Sherman
- Jim Thome
- Matt Vasgersian
- Adnan Virk
- Tom Verducci
- Chris Young
- Jayson Stark
- Dan Plesac
- Matt Yallof
- Bob Costas
Christopher Russo Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Russo is vocal on his social media accounts, where he posts often. On his Twitter account, he has about 124.3K Followers 77K followers on his Facebook page, and 53K followers, on his Instagram account.