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What is Charissa Thompson’s Net Worth and Salary?
Charissa Thompson, a prominent American television presenter and sportscaster, boasts a net worth of $6 million. Currently working with Fox Sports and Amazon Prime Video, Thompson has an impressive resume that includes stints at the Big Ten Network, ESPN, Versus, and Yahoo! Sports. Her diverse career also saw her co-hosting the entertainment news program “Extra” and the reality sports series “Ultimate Beastmaster.”
Early Life and Education
Born on May 4, 1982, in Seattle, Washington, Thompson grew up with two older siblings. She attended Inglemoor High School in Kenmore, Washington, before relocating to California for her higher education. After starting at a community college, she transferred to the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2004.
Sportscasting
Thompson began her sportscasting career covering college sports for Fox Sports Net and the Big Ten Network, working as a sideline reporter for college football and basketball. Her early roles on Fox Sports Net included appearances on “The Baseball Report,” “BCS Breakdown,” and “The BCS Show.” She also hosted “Toughest Cowboy” and co-hosted “The Best Damn Sports Show Period” alongside Chris Rose and John Salley. At the Big Ten Network, she was featured on “Big Ten’s Best” and “Friday Night Tailgate.” Thompson climbed the ranks to become a sideline reporter for “NFL on Fox” in 2008 and joined “NHL on Versus” as a reporter the following year. In 2010, she reported on the Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the FIFA World Cup in South Africa for Yahoo! Sports, and in 2011, she covered the BCS National Championship Game, Super Bowl XLV, and the NBA All-Star Game for Yahoo! Sports.
In mid-2011, Thompson transitioned to ESPN, where she co-hosted “Numbers Never Lie” with Michael Smith until 2013. During her time at ESPN, she also served as a fill-in host for “SportsNation” and “First Take.” Thompson returned to Fox Sports in 2013, coinciding with the launch of Fox Sports 1, where she hosted “Fox Sports Live” and later “Fox NFL Kickoff.” In 2018, she took on the role of host for “NFL Films Presents,” and by 2022, she was leading pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage for “Thursday Night Football” on Amazon Prime Video.
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Other Broadcasting Appearances
Beyond sports, Thompson has appeared on numerous television programs. She co-hosted the GSN show “Big Saturday Night” in 2009 and served as a sideline reporter on the ABC reality series “Shaq Vs.” In 2013, she returned to ABC to co-host the reality competition show “Splash” with Joey Lawrence. That same year, she began co-hosting “Extra” alongside Mario Lopez and Tracey Edmonds, remaining with the show until 2017. In 2017, she teamed up with Terry Crews to co-host the inaugural season of Netflix’s “Ultimate Beastmaster.” Additionally, she launched the podcast “Calm Down” with fellow sportscaster Erin Andrews in 2021.
Personal Life
On a personal note, Thompson became engaged to sports agent Kyle Thousand in early 2020, with the couple marrying later that year. However, they divorced in the spring of 2022. Prior to Thousand, Thompson was in a relationship with ESPN analyst and former Chicago Bulls player Jay Williams. She was also married once in the 1990s when she was in her mid-20s.
Real Estate
In 2016, Thompson paid $2.5 million for a beach house in Malibu. She sold this house within a few months for her exact asking price.
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