Scott Van Pelt: Biography in Details
Who is Scott Van Pelt?
Scott Van Pelt is a famous American sportscaster and sports talk show host. He previously co-anchored the 11 P.M. edition of Sports Center on ESPN.
He has also worked as the co-host of SVP & Russillo on ESPN Radio.
Scott Van Pelt: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity
He was born on 09 July 1966 in Brookeville, Maryland. He is currently 56 years old. Scott grew up in Washington D.C.
His father’s name was Sam Van Pelt and his mother’s name is Cathie Mathis. His father was an alcohol addict and he died from alcohol-related complications.
He has got three brothers: Mark, Mike, and Matt, and one of his brothers is in the Marine Corps.
Scott holds American citizenship but his ethnicity is Caucasian.
Education, School/College University
Scott Van Pelt attended Flower Valley Elementary School and Sherwood High School and achieved his degree in the field of radio/television and film from the University of Maryland in 1988.
Scott Van Pelt: Professional Life and Career
During his time at the University of Maryland, Scott Van Pelt was an active member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
He began his carer working with WTTG-TV which is a FOX affiliate in Washington, D.C.
In 1990, he left WTTG-TV and moved to the golf channel, and worked there from 1994 to 2000.
In 2001, he began working on the ESPN channel and he served as a presenter hosting the popular show called Sports Center. Scott became one of the top golf correspondents.
He used to cover major tournaments of golf alongside Kelly Tilghman on ‘Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10’ and ‘Tiger Woods PGA Tour 1’.
He is currently hosting the nighttime solo edition of SportsCenter. Recently, he also discussed the Maryland football controversy on SportsCenter.
His show, SportsCenter is the top-rated program among young men in its time slot and it is averaging 181,000 male viewers aged 18-34 his show is up 20 percent year-over-year among total viewers.
He is also an avid fan of the Maryland Terrapins, Washington Capitals, Washington Redskins, Baltimore Orioles, and Washington Wizards.
Talking about awards and nominations, he has not been awarded or nominated for his work to date.
Scott Van Pelt: Net Worth, Salary
He has an estimated net worth of around $20 million.
He has earned that sum of money from his professional career.
Previously, his annual salary was more than $1.5 million and he is currently reported to be making $4 million per year.
Scott Van Pelt: Rumors and Controversy
Scott Van Pelt has been successful in maintaining her personality and has kept himself far from rumors and controversies.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
Scott Van Pelt has a height of 6 ft. 6 inches. He has brown eyes and he is bald-headed.
But, other information regarding Scott’s weight, body measurement, shoe size, and dress size, is not available.
Social Media
Scott Van Pelt has around 2M followers on Twitter, but he does not seem to be active on Facebook and Instagram.
Scott Van Pelt’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | July | Tuesday |
| 2025 | July | Wednesday |
| 2026 | July | Thursday |
| 2027 | July | Friday |
| 2028 | July | Sunday |