Jarrett Payton Biography and Wiki
Jarrett Walter Payton is an American journalist and former football running back currently working as a sports reporter and host of CLTV’s Sports Feed. He co-hosts the weekend sports radio program The Beat on WGN Radio-AM Sundays at 3 pm. Payton hosts his own internet radio show named the Jarrett Payton Show on ChicagolandSportsRadio.com.
Jarrett Payton Age and Birthday
Jarrett was born on December 26, 1980, in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He is 41 years old as of 2022. His birth sign is Capricorn. He turns 42 years old on December 26, 2022.
Jarrett Payton Height and Weight
He stands at a height of 6 feet (Approx. 1.83 meters) tall and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Jarrett Payton Education
The sports reporter attended and graduated from St. Viator High School where he played high school soccer and football. From there he joined The University of Miami, a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida.
He later graduated from the institute in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Arts. In his final year, he ran for 985 yards and seven touchdowns on 182 carries (5.4 average). He was later named the MVP of the 2004 Orange Bowl.
More details regarding his academic credentials will be updated soon when established.
Jarrett Payton Family, Parents, Siblings
Jarrett was born in Arlington Heights to his parents Walter Payton (father), and Connie Norwood (mother). His father is a renowned American former Chicago Bears running back great.
he grew up in South Barrington, Illinois alongside his sister Brittney. Further details regarding his family background will be updated soon when disclosed.
Jarrett Payton Wife, Is He Married?
In regards to his marital entanglements, the news anchor is happily married to his beautiful wife, Trisha George. The romantic duo exchanged their wedding vows on March 4, 2009, in a lovely wedding ceremony attended by family members and close friends.
The wedding date was deliberately set on this date to concur with Walter Payton’s famous #34 with the Bears. They held their reception at Soldier Field in Chicago on March 7. We are keeping tabs and we will update his partner’s details soon.
Jarrett Payton Kids
The couple is blessed with two children, son Jaden, and daughter Madison.
Jarrett Payton Salary
According to WGN estimates, he receives an average annual salary ranging from $61,300 to $122,500. His contract with the exact figures is yet to be released.
Jarrett Payton Net Worth
The sports reporter has an estimated net worth ranging from $1 million to $3 million as of 2022. This amount is from his extensive career as a journalist among other investments.
Jarrett Payton WGN News
WGN-TV is an independent television station licensed to Chicago, Illinois, United States. Owned by Irving, Texas-based Nexstar Media Group, it is sister to the company’s sole radio property, news/talk/sports station WGN.
He joined WGN News on May 8, 2015, as a sports reporter which includes a role as a host of his internet radio show named the Jarrett Payton Show on Chicagoland Television.
Jarrett works as a sports reporter and host of CLTV’s Sports Feed as well as co-hosts the weekend sports radio program The Beat on WGN Radio-AM Sundays at 3 pm.
Prior to his sports reporting career, Payton was previously an NFL player for the Toronto Argonauts. He signed the contract on June 7, 2009. He was later released by the Argonauts, at his request, on September 9, 2009.