1. Antonio Giuseppe Paolo Reali was born on July 4,1978 and is an American sports personality and television host of Around the Horn on ESPN.
16 Facts About Tony Reali
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Tony Reali served as the statistician on Pardon the Interruption from the show's debut in 2001 until late 2014.
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Tony Reali was born in the New York City borough of Staten Island, and is of Italian-American descent.
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Tony Reali spent most of his childhood living in New Jersey, growing up in Marlboro Township.
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Tony Reali graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey in 1996.
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Tony Reali earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Communications and History from Fordham University.
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Tony Reali was a beat reporter covering the Yankees, Mets, Giants, and Jets.
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Tony Reali joined ESPN in 2000 as a researcher and writer for 2 Minute Drill.
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Tony Reali joined Pardon the Interruption in October 2001 as "Stat Boy", where his role was to correct and fact-check hosts Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon at the end of every episode.
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In February 2004, Tony Reali replaced Max Kellerman as the host of ESPN's Around the Horn, the show that precedes PTI in the ESPN weekday schedule.
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Tony Reali is known for his in-depth knowledge of sports statistics and corrections of panelists on Around the Horn.
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Tony Reali will deduct points or mute guests when nonsensical comments are provided, awarding points when a panelist makes a convincing argument, bold prediction, or amusing pop culture reference.
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Tony Reali began at ABC's Good Morning America in 2014 as its social media correspondent.
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Tony Reali appeared as a special guest star on Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil and provided the voice for "The Dark One" in Rocked.
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Tony Reali has been open about his struggles with anxiety, posting on social media and providing details through interviews and podcasts.
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On Father's Day 2018, Tony Reali announced that he and his wife were expecting twin sons.