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Co-Host, ESPN First Take

Jay Crawford

Jay Crawford joined ESPN in August of 2003 as a co-host of ESPN2’s national morning show – Cold Pizza. Crawford’s primary role includes conducting live interviews with top sports newsmakers, presenting features and highlights for the daily weekday two-hour program (10 a.m.-noon ET).  In May 2007, the show moved from New York to ESPN’s high-definition studio in Bristol, Conn., and was rechristened ESPN First Take.

Before coming to ESPN, Crawford served as the sports director for WFTS-TV in Tampa, Fla., March 1998 to August 2003, notably covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl Championship in 2003.  He was also the sports director for WBNS-TV in Columbus, Ohio (1993 – 1998).

Crawford served as a weekend sports anchor for WTIC-TV, Hartford, Conn., (March 1992 - July 1993).  He began his sports television career in 1987 at WYMT-TV Hazard, Kentucky.

Crawford was graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1987 with a bachelor of arts in radio, television and film.

His professional achievements include winning four regional Emmy Awards – the Best Sportscaster Kentucky AP Award, as well as three SPJ Best Sports Program Awards.  Jay has been a Children’s Miracle Network host and has contributes his time working with the Special Olympics.

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