11 Facts About Jimmy Roberts

1.

Jimmy Roberts was born on 1957 and is a sportscaster for NBC Sports.

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2.

Jimmy Roberts grew up in White Plains, New York, and graduated from White Plains High School in 1975.

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3.

Jimmy Roberts worked under Howard Cosell as a writer and producer at ABC.

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4.

Jimmy Roberts's writing is regarded as some of the best in all of broadcast journalism.

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5.

Jimmy Roberts is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park.

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6.

Jimmy Roberts is a host and interviewer for golf coverage on NBC and Golf Channel.

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7.

Jimmy Roberts has covered 17 Olympic Games in his broadcasting career, including 9 with NBC Sports.

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8.

Jimmy Roberts hosted and narrated the Outdoor Life Network's coverage of the 2005 Dakar Rally.

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9.

Jimmy Roberts did field reporting for ABC's coverage of the Little League World Series.

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10.

Jimmy Roberts had gotten to the 29th floor when the second aircraft struck, hitting the building she worked in.

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11.

Jimmy Roberts had made it to the 29th floor when the building was shaken when the second plane hit.

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