22 Facts About Thom Brennaman

Thomas Wade Brennaman was born on September 12,1963 and is an American television sportscaster, currently the lead announcer for CW Sports college football games.

Thom Brennaman is the son of former Cincinnati Reds radio sportscaster Marty Brennaman.

Thom Brennaman served as a play-by-play commentator for Fox Sports since its inception in 1994 through 2020, the television voice of the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1998 to 2006, and as the voice of the Cincinnati Reds from 2007 through 2020.

Thom Brennaman entered college uncertain of whether to follow in his father's footsteps and become a broadcaster.

Normally, Thom Brennaman called the first three innings and last three innings on WGN radio, and the middle portion of the game on television.

Thom Brennaman has called college football and college basketball for Fox as well.

Thom Brennaman served as the first television voice for the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1998 to 2006 and left after the 2006 season to join his father Marty in Cincinnati.

In 2006, Thom Brennaman was named as Fox's lead play-by-play announcer for the Bowl Championship Series.

Thom Brennaman called the 2008 Sugar Bowl and the 2009 Orange Bowl.

Thom Brennaman has teamed with Bob Brenly, Steve Lyons, Joe Girardi, and Eric Karros.

Thom Brennaman was, notably, on the call for the controversial "Steve Bartman incident" during Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series between the Chicago Cubs and Florida Marlins.

Thom Brennaman subsequently moved over to the Reds broadcasts full-time.

Many people noted the awkwardness of the apology; as Thom Brennaman rushed to inform viewers that "I pride myself and think of myself as a man of faith", he suddenly paused to call a home run by Nick Castellanos.

Later that night, the Reds announced that Thom Brennaman had been suspended indefinitely pending an internal review.

Thom Brennaman wrote a longer apology for The Cincinnati Enquirer the next day, after speaking with MLB Vice President, Ambassador for Inclusion Billy Bean.

Thom Brennaman called WCPO-TV anchor Evan Millward, who posted an editorial on his station's website criticizing his FS Ohio statement as a non-apology apology, and said he would reach out to the LGBTQ+ organization PFLAG to make further amends.

Almost a month later, Thom Brennaman officially resigned from the Reds and Fox Sports Ohio; however, the Reds had already informed Thom Brennaman that he would not return for the 2021 season.

Thom Brennaman was replaced by John Sadak for Reds games, and Kevin Kugler for NFL games on Fox.

In 2024, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported that Thom Brennaman had been hired by CW Sports as its lead announcer for college football games, primarily its ACC package, starting in the upcoming season.

Thom Brennaman has done college basketball announcing for CBS Radio and Fox Sports Net cable.

Thom Brennaman formerly was a spokesman for CBTS, a Cincinnati Bell company, in television commercials.

Thom Brennaman called basketball games for the Cincinnati Bearcats and Fox College Hoops.