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Michele Tafoya was born on 17 December, 1964 in Manhattan Beach, CA, is an American sportscaster. Discover Michele Tafoya's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?

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Occupation Sportscaster
Age 59 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 17 December 1964
Birthday 17 December
Birthplace Manhattan Beach, CA
Nationality United States

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Michele Tafoya Height, Weight & Measurements

At 59 years old, Michele Tafoya height is 5′ 9″ .

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Height 5′ 9″
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Who Is Michele Tafoya's Husband?

Her husband is Mark Vandersall

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Husband Mark Vandersall
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Children 2

Michele Tafoya Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michele Tafoya worth at the age of 59 years old? Michele Tafoya’s income source is mostly from being a successful Sportscaster. She is from United States. We have estimated Michele Tafoya'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
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Sportscaster

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Timeline

1964

Michele Tafoya (born 1964/1965) is a freelance reporter and retired sports broadcaster and advisor.

She hosts the podcast Sideline Sanity.

1988

She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications from the University of California, Berkeley in 1988, and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Southern California in 1991.

Tafoya worked as a host and reporter for KFAN-AM in Minneapolis, primarily for Minnesota Vikings and University of Minnesota women's basketball broadcasts.

She worked for WAQS (now WFNZ) in Charlotte, where she went by the name Mickey Conley.

Conley is her mother's maiden name.

Tafoya also worked for the Midwest Sports Channel, serving as a Minnesota Timberwolves host and sideline reporter, as well as a play-by-play commentator for women's Big Ten basketball and volleyball.

Tafoya then spent three years at WCCO-TV in Minneapolis as a sports anchor and reporter.

1994

Tafoya joined CBS Sports in September 1994 as a reporter and host for the CBS Television Network's sports anthology show CBS Sports Spectacular and college basketball coverage.

She served as a host of At The Half and as a reporter for college football games.

She made her on-air debut at the 1994 U.S. Open Tennis Championships.

1997

In 1997, The American Women in Radio and Television honored Tafoya with a Gracie Award for "Outstanding Achievement by an Individual On-Air TV Personality" for her play-by-play calling of WNBA games on Lifetime Television.

1998

Tafoya served as a reporter for the network's coverage of the NFL, college football—including the 1998 National Championship Orange Bowl—and was late-night co-host with Al Trautwig of the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.

In addition to her diverse assignments, Tafoya hosted CBS's NCAA Tournament selection show, Goodwill Games and the U.S Open Tennis Championships coverage.

1999

She left CBS at the end of 1999, after five years with the network.

2000

Tafoya joined ESPN and ABC Sports in January 2000, working as a sideline reporter for ABC Sports' Monday Night Football during the 2004 NFL season and the 2005 NFL season before the program shifted to ESPN; she worked the sideline for ESPN Monday Night Football beginning in 2006.

Tafoya was a co-host for the Mike Tirico Show on ESPN radio.

She helped ABC in its coverage of Super Bowl XL in Detroit as a sideline reporter with Suzy Kolber.

She was loaned to NBC Sports for the 2000 Sydney Olympics as a Reporter for Rhythmic Gymnastics and as the play-by-play woman for softball.

2003

On October 10, 2003, Tafoya poured beer over two fans beneath her luxury box at the Metrodome during a University of Minnesota versus University of Michigan game.

Tafoya admitted to losing her composure and said she was embarrassed over the incident.

She also issued a public apology.

Tafoya formerly worked at NBA games on ABC and ESPN.

2006

In 2006, the Davie-Brown Index ranked Tafoya among the most likable TV sports personalities, including Biggest Trend-Setter.

2008

On October 21, 2008, she announced she would be resigning from her duties as head NBA sideline reporter.

Tafoya's other previous roles included a stint as the men's and women's NCAA basketball play-by-play and studio host and as a college football and basketball sideline reporter.

She also has served as a substitute host on Pardon the Interruption and as a panelist on The Sports Reporters II.

Her other ESPN assignments have included calling WNBA games as well as hosting skiing telecasts and working on ESPN's college basketball selection shows as a reporter.

She also was a correspondent for SportsCenter and Outside the Lines.

2009

Tafoya was announced as the new evening drive time talk radio host for WCCO-AM on April 19, 2009.

Her show began on June 1, 2009, where she teamed with afternoon host and lead-in Don Shelby on the schedule from 3-3:30 p.m., with Tafoya taking over from 3:30-6 p.m. Her hosting ended on Friday, January 27, 2012.

She made the decision ahead of her schedule becoming busier with the Super Bowl and London Olympics.

2010

At the end of the 2010-2011 NFL season, she left ESPN for NBC Sports.

2011

From 2011 to 2022, she was a reporter for NBC Sports, primarily as a sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football.

She currently works as a conservative political advisor and makes television appearances on talk shows discussing the state of American politics and culture.

Tafoya is the daughter of Wilma (née Conley) and Orlando Tafoya.

She is of Hispanic descent.

She has one brother and three sisters.

She attended Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, California.

2016

Tafoya joined "The KQ Morning Show" on KQRS-FM as co-host with long-time KQ morning personality Tom Barnard on September 8, 2016.