Who is sport reporter Wendi Nix? Her Bio: Age, Net Worth, ex-Husband Ben Cherington, Affair, Parents

• Wendi Nix is a sports reporter and anchor for ESPN, Fox Sports Net, and NESN
• She has a net worth of over $2 million
• She grew up in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina and attended Socastee High School
• She was formerly married to Ben Cherington, former general manager of the Boston Red Sox
• She is active on Twitter, where she promotes her recent television appearances and updates fans on sports news



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Who is sport reporter Wendi Nix?

Wendi Nix was born on 17 September 1974, in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina USA, and is a sports reporter and anchor, probably best known for her work with ESPN, with whom she handles the coverage of numerous sports. Wendi previously worked for other networks such as Fox Sports Net and NESN.

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SlayOn Action News Team “I’ll have a Manhattan. And kick the vermouth to the side with a pair of steel-toed boots.” — Veronica Corningstone #WendiNix #EdWerder #JimTrotter #ESPN #SlayOn

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The Net Worth of Wendi Nix

How rich is Wendi Nix? As of mid-2018, sources inform us of a net worth that is over $2 million, mostly earned from salary through success in sports broadcast journalism. She continues to work for ESPN and mainly handles coverage of National Football League (NFL) and College Football games. As she continues her endeavors, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.

Early Life and Education

Very little information is available about Wendi’s childhood or what led her to pursue a career in sports broadcasting. There are rumors that she got her passion for sports from her father, who was a high school football coach and athletics director – Wendi did mention that he had fond memories of her and her father around a football field. She was educated at Socastee High School located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and matriculated in 1992. She then enrolled at Union County College in New Jersey, completing her degree there before attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and also completing a degree at Wofford College located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where she was the president of the student body, and captain of the school’s golf team.

Career

After completing her education, Nix would then start working in sports broadcasting, for various networks including NESN and WPDE located in South Carolina, and she also reported for Fox Sports Net. In 2003, she joined WHDH located in Boston, where she became a weekend sports anchor, staying in the role for three years. She was then offered a role at ESPN and soon left WHDH to take up the offer, although she still remains on the WHDH weekend show “Sports Extra”, as an occasional guest analyst.

Let's go!!! Super Bowl Sunday!! pic.twitter.com/jvFzFmd4F9

— Wendi Nix (@WendiNix_ESPN) February 7, 2016

As a part of ESPN, she mainly handles coverage for the NFL, as well as College Football games, mainly featuring teams from the New England area – she already had a proven track record in covering those teams during a brief stint with FSN New England.

Marriages

According to various sources, Wendi was married to Ben Cherington, a former general manager of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, and the couple lived in the Boston area. They met while at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where they began their relationship. Ben is currently the vice president of baseball operations for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Their separation and divorce by 2010 was mainly kept under wraps, and only later confirmed during an interview. Ben later married Tyler Tumminia while Wendi would go on to marry Joe Ritchie; very little information is available about their relationship or the details of Joe’s life. She has two children and at times mentions Joe on social media without revealing too many details.

Wofford girls in the snow sighting! Go Terriers from NYC! pic.twitter.com/lNGkybe5rv

— Wendi Nix (@WendiNix_ESPN) December 9, 2017

The details of her second marriage actually came as a surprise as before it was revealed publicly, she started posting about a husband, even though most people actually knew her as a divorcee. She mentioned through social media that her husband also shares the same passion for football as her.

Is Wendi Nix on Social Media?

Similar to numerous sports broadcasters, Nix is very active on social media, through the website Twitter, on which she says that she loves football, although mentioning that she loves the ocean, travelling, and her family, more than football. She also assures that she is not a naturally serious person, though she has to be serious on television. Her Twitter account is mainly filled with her promoting some of her recent television appearances, as well as updating fans on the latest in sports news. She also posts some of her daily thoughts, and connects with other broadcast journalists through the online platform.

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ESPN Sportscaster, Wendi Nix early this morning. It was great working with her and making her tv ready for the big Pats vs. Broncos game (GO BRONCOS!!!! ????). She is truly such a genuinely sweet woman, so kind. #espn #mua #wendinix #sportscaster #coloradomakeupartist

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She doesn’t have any accounts associated with Facebook or Instagram. There are various Facebook profiles named Wendi Nix though they do not feature her profile and do not carry the same information meaning that they are just from other people with similar names. There is also a LinkedIn profile that carries her name though has never updated, leaving it only with a name and no other details. Nix also has various videos of her available on YouTube mainly featuring her on television appearances. There are also videos of her watching NFL games, and videos mainly posted by ESPN. There are also some posted by fans.

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