Age, Biography and Wiki
Tom Hammond (Thomas Taylor Hammond) was born on 10 May, 1944 in Lexington, KY, is an American sports commentator. Discover Tom Hammond'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 80 years old?
| Popular As |
Thomas Taylor Hammond |
| Occupation |
Sports commentator |
| Age |
80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
10 May, 1944 |
| Birthday |
10 May |
| Birthplace |
Lexington, KY |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Miscellaneous with the age 80 years old group.
Tom Hammond Height, Weight & Measurements
At 80 years old, Tom Hammond height not available right now. We will update Tom Hammond's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Tom Hammond's Wife?
His wife is Sheilagh Hammond (m. 1967)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Sheilagh Hammond (m. 1967) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3 |
Tom Hammond Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tom Hammond worth at the age of 80 years old? Tom Hammond’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from United States. We have estimated Tom Hammond'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 |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Miscellaneous |
Tom Hammond Social Network
Timeline
Hammond began working with NBC Sports in 1984.
Hammond covered Thoroughbred Racing on NBC and Notre Dame Football on NBC.
Hammond's tenure at NBC began in 1984, when he was named as a co-host of the inaugural Breeders' Cup alongside Dick Enberg.
It was supposed to be a one-shot deal for Hammond, but network execs were so impressed, he ended up getting a long-term contract.
At the Summer Olympics, Hammond served as the chief commentator for track and field, a position for which he debuted at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where his broadcast partner that year was O. J. Simpson.
Hammond has since said that, prior to the O. J. Simpson murder case, he and Simpson were great friends and got along well.
Hammond also commentates on other track and field events shown on NBC.
At the Winter Olympics, Hammond is the main commentator for figure skating and ice dancing.
Hammond was considered the leading play-by-play candidate when NBC won the bidding for Sunday night NFL coverage beginning with the 2006 season, but ended up losing out to former ABC announcer Al Michaels after the latter signed with NBC.
Inducted into the KY Pro Football HOF in 2006.
Hammond teamed with Cris Collinsworth to call the secondary Saturday Wild Card playoff game for NBC each year, including Chiefs-Colts in January 2007, Redskins-Seahawks in 2008, and Falcons-Cardinals in 2009, but teamed with Joe Gibbs and Joe Theismann for the Jets-Bengals Wild Card playoff game in January 2010.
Hammond and Collinsworth also serve as the announcing team on the Madden NFL video game in 2009 and 2010.
He was the first recipient of the annual Outstanding Kentuckian Award given by the A.B. Chandler Foundation, is a charter member of the Lafayette High School Hall of Fame and has been inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame, University of Kentucky Hall of Distinguished Alumni and Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame.
He was the main host of the network's thoroughbred racing coverage until Mike Tirico took over in 2017.
Hammond's duties at NBC expanded to covering many other sports.
He was the network's play-by-play voice for its coverage of Notre Dame football alongside analyst Mike Mayock.
He was also the lead play-by-play man for The AFL on NBC.
Hammond also has been very much involved in NBC's Olympic Games coverage.
Hammond also served as the play-by-play announcer for NBC's coverage of track and field at the Summer Olympic Games and speed skating events during the 2018 Winter Olympics.
