Kenny Mayne

Kenny Mayne
Mayne in McCovey Cove in 2007
Born
Kenneth Wheelock Mayne

1959 or 1960 (age 64–65)
Alma materUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
OccupationSports broadcaster
Years active1982–2021
EmployerESPN (1994–2021)

Kenneth Wheelock Mayne[1] (born 1959 or 1960)[2] is an American former sports media personality who is best known for his work on ESPN from 1994 to 2021. He appeared as host of Kenny Mayne's Wider World of Sports on ESPN.com, and he appeared as a weekly contributor to Sunday NFL Countdown with his weekly "Mayne Event" segment. During his time at ESPN, he became known for his dry sense of humor.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ Hirshland, Keith (2019). Cover Me Boys, I'm Going In: Tales of the Tube from a Broadcast Brat. Charleston, South Carolina: Beacon. p. 272. ISBN 978-1-949472-94-3.
  2. ^ Greer, Jeff (April 23, 2016). "Mayne Tries Out a New Derby Role". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 10C. Mayne, 56, was a good fit to speak at the luncheon.
  3. ^ Rhoades, Logan. "Top 12 Funniest ESPN Men". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  4. ^ Hall, Andy (June 5, 2017). "As Mayne returns to Bristol-based SportsCenter, his co-anchors strap in for the ride - ESPN Front Row". ESPN Front Row. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  5. ^ "Chat rewind: ESPN's Kenny Mayne says Seahawks will win out, return to Super Bowl". The Seattle Times. December 8, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2017.