Joe Tessitore

Joe Tessitore is a well-known American sportscaster who has worked for various networks like ABC, ESPN, and WWE. His full name is Joseph William Tessitore.

He is the lead commentator for Top Rank Boxing matches on ESPN and also calls college football games on ESPN and ABC. He has also been the play-by-play announcer for Monday Night Football on ESPN. In WWE, he is the lead announcer on Monday Night RAW.

Early Life

Joe Tessitore was born on January 1, 1971, in Schenectady, New York, USA. He attended the Christian Brothers Academy for high school and then graduated from the Boston College Carroll School of Management in 1993.

Joe Tessitore Career

ESPN

Joe Tessitore began his career in the media upon his graduation, working with KXAS-TV, an NBC affiliate. Since 2002, he has been working with ESPN. He is a versatile sports broadcaster who has called a wide range of events for ESPN and ABC over the past two decades.

Tessitore is best known for his work in college football, including calling Saturday Night Primetime games and serving as the Heisman Trophy expert. He also had a stint as the voice of Monday Night Football and is a highly-revered commentator for Top Rank Boxing on ESPN.

Tessitore's experience with ESPN extends beyond football and boxing. He has anchored horse racing broadcasts, hosted college basketball games, and even served as a show host for events like New Year's Eve specials and Holey Moley. In addition to calling games, Tessitore has produced ESPN 30 for 30 films and won awards for his broadcasting excellence.

Other than ESPN

Outside of ESPN, Tessitore is also known for voicing the Fight Night game by Electronic Arts. He has been the voice of the game since 2004. He has also been a part of numerous commercials for various products.

Besides ESPN, Tessitore has also been a regular announcer with ABC, working on shows such as Battle of the Network Stars, Holey Moley, and Wheel of Fortune as a co-host and commentator respectively.

WWE Career

In July 2024, it was announced that Joe Tessitore had signed a contract with WWE. In September 2024, Michael Cole of WWE RAW was moved to SmackDown, and Joe Tessitore replaced him on the RAW bench. He became the lead announcer of Monday Night RAW, where he calls the show alongside Wade Barrett.

Joe Tessitore Net Worth 2024

Joe Tessitore is estimated to be worth around $5 Million in 2024, as per Celebrity Net Worth. His exact salary incomes from ESPN and WWE are not known. However, he is revered to be one of the most experienced and professional sports analysts and thus, his package can be expected to be a handsome one.

Joe Tessitore Wife

Joe Tessitore is married to Rebecca Tessitore. Not many details are known about Rebecca, including her exact age. It is reported that they had dated for a long time before finally tying the knot. The couple is parents to two kids John and Nicolina.

Joe Tessitore Children

Joe Tessitore and Rebecca Tessitore are the parents of John and Nicolina Tessitore. Like his father, John completed his graduation from Boston College, where he competed in American Football for the Boston Eagles. Following in the footsteps of the family, Nicolina is also involved in sports, and she competed in squash at the University of Virginia.