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Jay Onrait was born on 29 August, 1974 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a Canadian sportscaster and TV personality. Discover Jay Onrait's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?

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Occupation Sports anchor and author
Age 49 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 29 August 1974
Birthday 29 August
Birthplace Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Nationality Canada

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Jay Onrait Height, Weight & Measurements

At 49 years old, Jay Onrait height is 6 ft .

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Height 6 ft
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Who Is Jay Onrait's Wife?

His wife is Chobi Liang (m. 2013), Darcy Modin (m. ?–2002)

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Wife Chobi Liang (m. 2013), Darcy Modin (m. ?–2002)
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Jay Onrait Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jay Onrait worth at the age of 49 years old? Jay Onrait’s income source is mostly from being a successful author. He is from Canada. We have estimated Jay Onrait's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Timeline

1974

Jay Michael Onrait (born August 29, 1974) is a Canadian television personality and sports anchor who hosts SC with Jay Onrait on TSN.

1992

When Onrait graduated from Edwin Parr Composite School in 1992, he was given a $250 graduation award for physical education from the Royal Canadian Legion’s Athabasca branch, despite not taking any athletic classes in his final year of high school.

1996

Onrait first joined TSN in 1996 as an editorial assistant while attending Ryerson Polytechnic University.

He later went on to become sports director at CFSK-TV in Saskatoon and then spent two years as the host of The Big Breakfast on the A-Channel in Winnipeg.

2001

Onrait then joined NHL Network in 2001 as host of both the network's flagship show NHL on the Fly and Molson That's Hockey 2.

2002

He moved to TSN in 2002 and in 2003 began co-hosting SportsCentre alongside Dan O'Toole.

2003

From 2003 to 2021, he was frequently paired with fellow Canadian broadcaster Dan O'Toole.

In his first stint with TSN, he and O'Toole co-anchored the daily 1:00 am (ET) edition of SportsCentre and were regarded as the lead anchor team for the network.

2006

In 2006, Onrait began blogging at TSN.ca.

Topics have included the Stanley Cup and the NBA, as well as an all-day blog about the NHL trade deadline.

His blogs are usually spiced with references to pop culture.

2010

In October 2010 he also became the host of the Sportscentre Morning Rush on TSN2 until it was taken off the air in October 2011.

During the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver Onrait served as co-host of Olympic Morning alongside Beverly Thomson.

Onrait was nominated for a Gemini Award in 2010, and won the award in 2011 for Best Sportscaster for his work on Sportscentre.

2011

Since 2011, Onrait has compiled a best albums year-end list with TSN sports personality Dave Hodge.

2012

During the 2012 Summer Olympics in London Onrait co-hosted daily live editions of SportsCentre from London alongside O'Toole.

2013

Onrait was hired by the US sports network FS1 to be its lead co-anchor in 2013, and his final SportsCentre broadcast for TSN aired June 28, 2013.

On May 3, 2013, TSN announced that Onrait and his broadcast partner Dan O'Toole would be leaving SportsCentre for broadcast opportunities on U.S. television at the newly formed Fox Sports 1 in Los Angeles.

They continued to host SportsCentre until June 28, 2013.

Fox Sports Live debuted on August 17, 2013, with Onrait and O'Toole as hosts and aired its final episode on February 22, 2017, when the show was canceled and the two broadcasters' contracts were not renewed.

Anchorboy, which doubles as his autobiography, was released on October 1, 2013.

Onrait married Chobi Liang, a former TSN publicist, in October 2013, after splitting with Darcy Modin in 2002.

2015

Number Two: More Short Tales from a Very Tall Man followed on October 27, 2015.

2016

Both were Canadian bestsellers and released in paperback in November 2016.

2017

His final Fox Sports 1 show aired February 22, 2017.

It was announced that Onrait and O'Toole would be returning to TSN to host a new show, SC with Jay and Dan, on March 1, 2017.

On March 1, 2017, TSN announced that Onrait and Dan O'Toole would be returning to Canada to host a new show SC with Jay and Dan, which would premiere in Fall of 2017.

Its first episode aired September 4, 2017, at 12:00 am EST.

When Onrait and O'Toole returned to TSN in 2017, the podcast returned as well with Coors Light as the sponsor.

2018

In 2018, Onrait gave the Athabaca Legion a $251 refund at a fundraiser dinner for the Athabasca Regional Multiplex.

Onrait has released two books.

2019

In 2019, Coors announced it would shift its advertising focus to the duo's SportsCentre show, which was later succeeded by McDonald's.

After O’Toole was laid off by TSN in 2021, Onrait announced the podcast would be on an "extended hiatus".

The final four episodes were dedicated to O’Toole.

Onrait was raised in Boyle, Alberta and Athabasca, Alberta.

His father was a pharmacist in Athabasca, and Onrait held jobs at the pharmacy growing up.