Kevin Burkhardt Biography

Kevin Burkhardt is an American sportscaster who serves as the lead play-by-play voice for the NFL on Fox and lead studio host for Fox Major League Baseball. He joined FOX Sports in 2013 and has served the station for more than half a decade. Upon joining the station, he initially served as an NFL play-by-play announcer.

Kevin Burkhardt Age

Burkhardt was born on March 2, 1973, in New Jersey, United States. He is 48 years old as of 2022.

Kevin Burkhardt Height

Burkhardt stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.

Kevin Burkhardt Parents and Siblings

Burkhardt was born to Wayne and Betty. They raised him in Bloomfield, New Jersey.

Kevin Burkhardt Wife

Burkhardt exchanged vows with his wife, Rachel. Rachel studied at William Paterson University in New Jersey. Prior to L.A., they lived in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. Additionally, they reside in Los Angeles, California. In 2019, he and his wife began the Kevin and Rachel Burkhardt Scholarship at William Paterson University in New Jersey. The scholarship grants a full-time sponsorship for students majoring in Communications and inclined to a career in broadcast journalism.

Kevin Burkhardt Kids

Burkhardt and his wife have a son, Logan, and a daughter, Brook. Logan was born on October 1st, 2006, and is 16 years old as of 2022. Also, they have a Chihuahua Miniature Pinscher dubbed Lara.

Kevin Burkhardt Net Worth

Burkhardt has an approximate net worth of $ 5 million through his successful career as a play-by-play.

Kevin Burkhardt Salary

Burkhardt receives an annual salary spanning $ 400, 000 throughout his career as the lead play-by-play voice for the NFL.

Kevin Burkhardt Education

Burkhardt finished his high school studies at Bloomfield High School in 1992 and attended William Paterson University in 1997. After completing his studies in 1997, he became a graduate and thus attained his Bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting.

Kevin Burkhardt FOX Sports/ Career

Burkhardt serves as the lead play-by-play voice for the NFL on Fox and lead studio host for Fox Major League Baseball. He joined FOX Sports in 2013 and has served the station for more than half a decade. Upon joining the station, he initially served s an NFL play-by-play announcer. Moreover, he serves as a host and supplies play-by-play for FOX Sports’ college basketball broadcast. Since joining the network, he’s served alongside a number of preeminent analysts. For example, Pro Football Hall of Famer, John Lynch (2013-2017), and veteran broadcaster, Charles Davis (2017-2019).

Also, he served alongside three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl Johnston in 2022. For FOX Sports Sun, he called select games in 2019. Prior to FOX Sports, he served as a mainstay on the radio waves. Nationally, he called NFL games for Compass Media prior to attaining the national spot for the Dallas Cowboys (2011-2012). He earned infamy in 2007 as a SportsNet New York (SNY) field reporter for New York Mets television broadcasts. Moreover, his duties uniformly increased counting play-by-play roles for select Spring Training and frequent season games, and pre-and postgame programs.

Also, he served as a host of the off-season show“Mets Hot Stove.” In addition, he hosted “SNY Spotlight” and reported for “SportsNite.” Further, he served as a guest on SNY shows, “Jets Extra Point” and “Daily News Live,” and regular segments on CN8 in Philadelphia’s nightly “Out of Bounds” show. In 2003, he served a local car dealership before securing part-time shifts on sports updates at WCBS-AM in New York City. Additionally, he has served in local radio counting calling minor league baseball for four years for an independent team. Burkhardt has worked for Pine Belt Chevrolet in Eatontown.

Kevin Burkhardt WFAN

Following the car dealership, he secured employment at WFAN, the country’s biggest sports station. For WFAN, he provided 20/20 updates and contributed as the New York Jets reporter. Succeeding his big break, he made appearances as the celebrity endorser of Pine Belt Chevrolet.

Kevin Burkhardt Super Bowl LVII(2023)

On Sunday, February 12, 2023, Burkhardt alongside Greg Olsen will serve Fox’s broadcast team during Super Bowl LVII where the kickoff time is 4:30 p.m. MST (UTC-7) at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Prior to this, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman served as the team before departing to ABC/ESPN and Monday Night Football. This will serve as the initial Superbowl assignment for the Olsen and Burkhardt team. Erin Andrews alongside Tom Rinaldi will serve as the sideline reporter. Further, Mike Pereira will serve as the rule analyst. Additionally, it serves as the final game covered under the current NFL television contract.

Kevin Burkhardt Greg Olsen

Apart from their working relationship, Burkhardt voices that he loves Olsen and has respect for him. Further, he said that he’s known him for a long time and gets along with him.

Kevin Burkhardt Tom Brady

According to the New York Post, Burkhardt voiced that he had too much on his plate such as the next two games which will serve as the most significant of his personal career to worry about Brady. After Brady announced his retirement in a social media post, he is set to serve alongside Burkhardt as FOX’s No. 1 NFL game analyst as he reportedly holds a 10-year, $375 million contract with the network for the role. Further, this will extend the pair’s relationship to a working connection.

Kevin Burkhardt Twitter

Burkhardt is active on his Twitter account with a following that surpasses 92.4K.