Revealed: Top 20 most handsome male sports reporters in 2024

Revealed: Top 20 most handsome male sports reporters in 2024

Babu Tendu, Peris Walubengo
updated at February 13, 2024 at 3:43 PM

In sports broadcasting and presentation, several male journalists are deemed very good-looking by the general public. Journalists deemed good-looking by the general public usually attract the masses to their segments and social media pages. Discover the most handsome male sports reporters in 2024.

Most handsome male sports reporters
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It is arguably true to say attractive people succeed more in life. Good-looking sports news anchors are often the face of the media houses they work for. Some people even change TV stations whenever their favorite handsome journalist moves to another channel.

Who are the most handsome male sports reporters?

The world has many good-looking male sports reporters. This article only focuses on the 20 internationally famous handsome sports journalists and commentators.

20. Kenny Smith

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American sports presenter Kenny Smith. Photo: @kennysmith
Source: Instagram
  • Full name: Kenny Smith
  • Born: 8 March 1965
  • Age: 59 years (as of March 2024)
  • Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
  • Instagram: @kennysmith

American sports commentator Kenny Smith (alias The Jet) is a former NBA player (1987 to 1997). Kenny played for several basketball teams, including Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, and Denver Nuggets. After retiring from basketball, Smith became a sports commentator for the Emmy Award-winning show, Inside the NBA, on TNT. He is also an analyst for CBS/Turner during the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

19. Manish Bhasin

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British sports presenter Manish Bhasin. Photo: @_manishbhasin
Source: Instagram
  • Full name: Manish Dev Bhasin
  • Born: 1 May 1976
  • Age: 47 years (as of March 2024)
  • Birthplace: Leicester, United Kingdom
  • Instagram: @_manishbhasin

British sports journalist/presenter Manish Bhasin began his career with BBC at Radio Leicester in 1999. He has been with the corporation ever since. He broadcasts Premier League Productions to over 700 million Premier League's global coverage viewers and BBC in the UK.

18. Mark Chapman

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British sports presenter Mark Chapman. Photo: @markchapmansport
Source: Instagram
  • Full name: Mark Andrew Chapman
  • Born: 1 October 1973
  • Age: 50 years (as of March 2024)
  • Birthplace: Rochdale, United Kingdom
  • Instagram: @markchapmansport

British television/radio presenter Mark Chapman presents EFL Cup coverage on Sky Sports and Match of the Day 2 on BBC One. Sports Report on BBC 5 Live is one of the longest-running programs on British radio. Chapman withdrew from hosting the show this month because it is being taken off the air.

17. Don Riddell

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British CNN sports anchor Don Riddell. Photo: @donriddell
Source: Instagram
  • Full name: Don Riddell
  • Born: 7 September 1972
  • Age: 51 years (as of March 2024)
  • Birthplace: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • Instagram: @donriddell

Riddell is a handsome CNN reporter based in Atlanta, USA. He is among CNN's World Sport's four anchors based in London. The award-winning news anchor/sports journalist also hosts CNN's Living Golf. Don Riddell worked at the London News Network as a sports presenter for the London Tonight program before joining CNN in 2002.

16. Diego Bustos

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Sports journalist Diego Bustos in a white shirt and blue jeans. Photo: @DiegoBustosTV
Source: Facebook
  • Full name: Diego A. Bustos
  • Born: 20 March 1971
  • Age: 53 years (as of March 2024)
  • Birthplace: María Juana, Argentina
  • Instagram: @diegobustostv

Argentine journalist Diego Bustos is a hot male CNN reporter. The CNN en Español senior sports anchor has over three decades of experience producing, managing, and hosting sports TV shows and events. The award-winning media personality also handles entertainment and travel news for CNN en Español.

15. Alex Faust

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American television sportscaster Alex Faust. Photo: @faust_alex
Source: Instagram
  • Full name: Alex Faust
  • Born: 14 January 1989
  • Age: 35 years (as of March 2024)
  • Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
  • Instagram: @faust_alex

Aside from covering The Spring League, Alex Faust contributes to FOX Sports' college football and basketball coverage as the principal play-by-play announcer. The Los Angeles Kings television hired him in 2017 to replace the iconic Bob Miller. Alex also broadcasts ice hockey and the NHL games live at the NBC Sports Network & Westwood One Radio and serves as a pundit for the French Open on the Tennis Channel.

14. Reggie Bush

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American former football running-back Reggie Bush. Photo: @reggiebush
Source: Instagram
  • Full name: Reginald Alfred Bush Jr.
  • Born: 2 March 1985
  • Age: 39 years (as of March 2024)
  • Birthplace: Spring Valley, California, United States
  • Instagram: @reggiebush

Sports journalist Reggie Bush joined FOX Sports to cover the 2019 college football season live before becoming a studio commentator. He hosts the Big Noon Kickoff college football pre-game show with his former USC teammate Matt Leinart and others. Bush played in the National Football League for 11 seasons, winning the Super Bowl XLIV with the New Orleans Saints in 2010.

13. Emmanuel Acho

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Former NFL player Emmanuel Acho. Photo: @EmmanuelAcho
Source: Instagram
  • Full name: Emmanuel Chinedum Acho
  • Born: 10 November 1990
  • Age: 33 years (as of March 2024)
  • Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
  • Instagram: @EmmanuelAcho

Former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho co-hosts the American sports talk show Speak For Yourself on Fox Sports 1 with LeSean McCoy, Joy Taylor, and David Helman. The Nigerian-American Fox Sports reporter is an Emmy-winning broadcaster and New York Times bestselling author. Acho, Chris Petersen (his former University of Washington's head coach), and Bruce Feldman cover college football in the FOX Sports studio.

12. David Prutton

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English former footballer David Prutton. Photo: @Sky Sports.
Source: Getty Images
  • Full name: David Thomas Michael Prutton
  • Born: 12 September 1981
  • Age: 42 years (as of March 2024)
  • Birthplace: Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
  • Instagram: @davethebritishlegend

Englishman David Prutton is also among the good-looking male sports commentators. He is a lead EFL Championship presenter on Sky Sports. The former professional footballer last played for Sheffield Wednesday. He is also the team's pundit in the mass media.

11. Dean Blandino

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Dean Blandino attends the Super Bowl XLIX Football Operations Press Conference on 29 January 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo: @Rob Carr
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  • Full name: Dean Blandino
  • Born: 13 September 1971
  • Age: 52 years (as of March 2024)
  • Birthplace: Bellmore, New York, United States
  • Instagram: @dean.blandino

Fox Sports anchor Dean Blandino deals with NFL and college football coverage. He provides viewers with insight into plays, calls, and scenarios that necessitate the application of rules interpretation. Blandino also co-hosts the Last Call With Mike Pereira and Dean Blandino podcast with Mike Pereira. These sports journalists discuss the league's most difficult choices. Aside from his other duties, Dean is the NCAA's National Coordinator for Instant Replay.

10. Evaristo Costa

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Brazilian journalist Evaristo Costa. Photo: @evaristocostaoficial
Source: Instagram
  • Full name: Evaristo de Oliveira Costa Merigo
  • Born: 30 September 1976
  • Age: 47 years (as of March 2024)
  • Birthplace: São José dos Campos, State of São Paulo, Brazil
  • Instagram: @evaristocostaoficial

Costa knows how to keep his audience interested in long sports news segments. Most viewers find his charismatic demeanor and good looks enough to tune into Jornal Hoje on G1 and his other TV shows. Evaristo Costa's impressive social media following confirms he is one of the most famous men on television.

9. Kyle Clark

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American news anchor Kyle Clark. Photo: @kyleclark9news
Source: Getty Images
  • Full name: Kyle Clark
  • Born: 1 October 1984
  • Age: 39 years (as of March 2024)
  • Birthplace: Lyons, New York, United States
  • Instagram: @kyleclark9news

Clark has been reporting for 9NEWS since 2007. He worked as a reporter and anchor for 13WHAM-TV in Rochester, New York, before joining the 9NEWS channel. Kyle Clark was also a weekend anchor/reporter at WBNG-TV in Binghamton, New York while taking a journalism degree at Ithaca College.

8. Brian Taff

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American news anchor Brian Taff. Photo: @briantaff
Source: Facebook
  • Full name: Brian Taff
  • Born: 17 March
  • Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States
  • Instagram: @briantaff

American journalist Brian Taff is a 6ABC News co-anchor. He also co-anchors Action News at 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. on PHL17 with Mike Taff. Brian previously worked as an anchor/editor for Capital Tonight before joining 6ABC. He hosted Capital Tonight's night news and interview show, and many sports lovers in upstate New York would tune in.

7. Reggie Aqui

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American Media personality Reggie Aqui. Photo: @reggieaqui
Source: Instagram
  • Full name: Reggie Aqui
  • Born: 1977
  • Age: 47 years (in 2024)
  • Birthplace: Hawaii, United States
  • Instagram: @reggieaqui

Reggie previously worked as an anchor and as a freelancer for CNN International. He now anchors on ABC7 Mornings. Reggie Aqui worked in Portland, Oregon, as an anchor at KGW-TV before joining ABC7 in 2015. He was once ranked among the most handsome sportscasters.

6. Micah Richards

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Micah Richards at Wembley Stadium on 17 April 2021 in London, England. Photo: @Michael Regan.
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  • Full name: Micah Lincoln Richards
  • Born: 24 June 1988
  • Age: 35 years (in 2024)
  • Birthplace: Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • Instagram: @micahrichards

Micah is among the world's most handsome black male sports commentators. The former Manchester City and Aston Villa right-back is a football pundit for Sky Sports and BBC Sports. His fashion transformation is a very captivating one. Micah Richards is among the most famous male sportscasters because his beard attracts many.

5. Steve Kuzj

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Sports journalist Steve Kuzj. Photo: @stevekuzj
Source: Instagram
  • Full name: Steve Kuzj
  • Born: 5 February
  • Birthplace: Minnesota, United States
  • Instagram: @stevekuzj

Steve is the next gorgeous news anchor on the list. He has a very muscular physique and an excellent appearance. Viewers love how Steve Kuzj delivers sports news. He is among news anchors who became famous because of their skills, attractive looks, and personality. Kuzj usually features on the list of ESPN's greatest male sports reporters.

4. Erik Barajas

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Erik Barajas reporting news live. Photo: @ABC13ErikBarajas
Source: Facebook
  • Full name: Erik Barajas
  • Born: 11 September 1977
  • Age: 46 years (as of March 2024)
  • Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
  • Instagram: @ABC13ErikBarajas

Barajas has established himself as a true Texas journalist after almost two decades of traversing the county as an anchor and reporter. He worked at KSAT 12 in San Antonio for four years as a weekend anchor/reporter and later moved to Corpus Christi in Houston, Texas, as an anchor, reporter, and producer at KZTV 10. Erik Barajas joined KTRK-TV's 13 Eyewitness News in March 2008.

3. Jesse Palmer

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Canadian television personality Jesse Palmer. Photo: @jessepalmer
Source: Instagram
  • Full name: Jesse Palmer
  • Born: 5 October 1978
  • Age: 45 years (as of March 2024)
  • Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Instagram: @ABC13ErikBarajas

Palmer is among the most attractive sports reporters. The Canadian TV host/sports commentator appeared on The Bachelor series in 2004. He also co-hosted The Palmer and Pollack Show on ESPNU with David Pollack. The former professional football player was an NFL quarterback for five seasons in the early 2000s. Jesse Palmer is ESPN's college football games analyst on Thursday nights.

2. Gabe Kapler

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Gabe Kapler, the Major League Baseball manager. Photo: @kaplifestyle
Source: Instagram
  • Full name: Gabriel Stefan Kapler
  • Born: 31 July 1975
  • Age: 48 years (as of March 2024)
  • Birthplace: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Instagram: @kaplifestyle

Besides his good looks, Gabe Kapler (alias Kap) has immense expertise in baseball news coverage. The former Major Leaguer and World Series champion has firsthand knowledge of the sport. Many consider Kap one of the best male ESPN sports reporters. He bench-presses viewers by injecting humour into his discourse. The L.A. Dodgers hired him as the Director of Player Development.

1. Kirk Herbstreit

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Kirk Herbstreit points to the crowd before the match between the Louisville Cardinals and the Ole Miss Rebels in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo: @Michael Wade.
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  • Full name: Kirk Edward Herbstreit
  • Born: 19 August 1969
  • Age: 54 years (as of March 2024)
  • Birthplace: Centerville, Ohio, United States
  • Instagram: @kirkherbstreit

Many love seeing sports journalist Kirk Herbstreit grace their screens on Saturday mornings during the NCAA Football season. He is among the most familiar faces on sports television because he has been presenting football for many years and is one of the most familiar faces on sports television. Kirk is one of the most attractive sports reporters.

Who are the best-looking men in sports media?

  • Kirk Herbstreit
  • Gabe Kapler
  • Jesse Palmer
  • Erik Barajas
  • Steve Kuzj
  • Micah Richards
  • Reggie Aqui
  • Brian Taff
  • Kyle Clark
  • Evaristo Costa
  • Dean Blandino
  • David Prutton
  • Emmanuel Acho
  • Reggie Bush
  • Alex Faust
  • Diego Bustos
  • Don Riddell
  • Mark Chapman
  • Manish Bhasin
  • Kenny Smith

The most handsome male sports reporters often catch the eye of sports viewers. These journalists are the face of their respective media houses. These good-looking male journalists often secure decent endorsement deals.

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