Christopher Charles Rix was born on May 1,1981 and is an American sportscaster and former college football player.
14 Facts About Chris Rix
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Chris Rix played as a quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles.
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Rix was primarily raised by his father Christopher Carroll Rix, after his mother died from cancer in 1989 when Rix was 7 years old.
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Chris Rix attended both Bishop Amat Memorial High School and Santa Margarita Catholic High School, graduating in 2000.
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Chris Rix is the first and only four year starter at quarterback in the school's history, having played under Bobby Bowden.
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Chris Rix missed the 2003 Sugar Bowl after he overslept and missed an exam while sleeping in his car in a handicap parking spot, subsequently causing him to be disciplined by sitting him for that year's final game.
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Chris Rix was named the Atlantic Coast Conference freshman of the year, and he is the first, and only, four-year starter in Florida State history.
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Chris Rix was invited to the San Diego Chargers' rookie camp on a tryout basis.
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Chris Rix was the sideline reporter for FOX Sports for the 2006 Cotton Bowl Classic between Texas Tech and Alabama as well as a FOX NFL game between the San Diego Chargers and the Arizona Cardinals.
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In 2007, Chris Rix served as a college football studio analyst for ABC in Los Angeles.
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Chris Rix currently is a college football and NFL analyst for Fox Sports Radio.
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Chris Rix is a regular contributor on the Chris Myers and Steve Hartman Show, along with hosting Fox Gametime segments as a part of the Clear Channel Radio Affiliate.
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Chris Rix served as the Master of Ceremonies for the BCS National Championship Breakfast on January 5,2010, which featured the Texas Longhorns and the Alabama Crimson Tide.
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The event was hosted by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in which Rix is currently on staff as a Director of Ministries in Southern California.