Biography of Linda Cohn[Age, Height, Husband, Kids, Family, Salary, Award & Net worth ]

Among the many sportscasters in the world, nobody comes on par with Linda Cohn. The 62-year-old American sportscaster has worked her way up from WALK-Am/F.M. to ESPN and has spent over 26 years there.

Not to mention, Linda is also the first full-time female U.S. sportscaster on the national radio network. Aside from spending more than two decades in front of the camera, she is also an author.

From her successful career with ESPN and her personal life, everything will be laid out here. We will also dig deep into her early career. Hence, make sure to read the article till the end.

Quick Facts:

Full Name	Linda Cohn
Birth Date	November 10, 1959
Birth Place	Long Island, New York, US
Known as	Linda Cohn
Religion	Jewish
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	White
Education	The State University of New York at Oswego
Horoscope	Scorpio
Father’s Name	Unknown
Mother’s Name	Unknown
Siblings	Unknown
Age	62 years old
Height	5 feet 5 inches (165 cm)
Weight	57 kgs(125 lbs)
Build	Curvy
Body Measurements	37-26-36 inches
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Hazel
Profession	Sportscaster, Anchor
Active Years	1981-present
Marital Status	Divorced
Spouse	Stew Kaufman
Children	Two
Net Worth	$10 million
Social Media	Instagram, Twitter
Merch	Book
Last Update	August, 2022

Who is Linda Cohn? Early Life, Young, and Education

The famous sportscaster with almost three decades of experience, Linda Cohn, was born in Long Island, New York, the United States of America.

Despite her position, Cohn has yet to reveal any information on her parents and siblings, as their names and such.

As for her education, Cohn went to Newfield High School based in Selden on Long Island. During her high school days, the young reporter made her way into the boy’s ice hockey team.

After her high school graduation, she enrolled at the SUNY Oswego, where Linda majored in a bachelor’s degree in arts and communication.

She later graduated in 1981. Even at the University, Cohn was the goalie for the Women’s ice hockey team and was inducted to the Oswego State Athletics Hall of Fame later in 2006.

How old is ESPN anchor Linda Cohn? Age, Height, and Measurements

Many anchors have sat behind the ESPN SportsCenter desk for years, but none of them has spent anchored more shows than Linda Cohn.

Already 62 years old, the American reporter Linda was born on November 10, 1959. Also, her star sign happens to be Scorpio.

They are known for being passionate, loyal, and hard-working individuals. Likewise, being in the media for more than two decades has shaped Cohn in experience and presentation.

The gorgeous Cohn knows how to present herself in front of the camera and charm the audience.

Not to mention, Linda was an attractive lady in her early days. Enough to say, young Linda had many admirers.

Moving on, she is 5 feet 5 inches(165 cm) tall and weighs around 57 kgs(127 lbs). Still healthy and fit, the diligent sportscaster has a toned body measuring 37-26-36 inches. 

Even though she has aged with years, Linda is still vibrant and youthful in her personality. Not to mention, her blonde curls and hazel eyes remind us more of her young days.

 

How Linda Cohn got into sports anchoring? Early Career

Talking about her career, Linda has always been a sports fan from an early age. When she was a child, Linda would spend time with her father and watch sports on T.V.

Likewise, when she was 15, her mother found a hockey league where Linda could play and show her potential on the ice.

Hence, sports have always been a significant part of her while growing up. Following her graduation with a degree in arts and communications, Cohn debuted as a sports anchor in 1981.

The work was for the Patchogue, a New York-based radio station, WALK-AM. Before leaving the station, Cohn worked there for four years.

After her departure, Cohn worked as a sports anchor for four other New York area radio stations. She also served as an updated person at WFAN in New York City.

However, things were about to change for Linda now. In 1987, Linda became the first full-time U.S. female sports anchor on a national radio network.

ABC hired her as a sportscaster. There, young Cohn started anchoring for WABC TalkRadio from 1987 to 1989.

Following that, Cohn got her first television break at the SportsChannel American, which at that time was one of the top competitors of ESPN.

Similarly, in 1989, Cohn hosted a call-in radio sports show in New York.

After being hired by the KIRO-TV in Seattle, Washington, Linda instantly started working as a reporter at the SportsChannel America Network and served as a sports anchor.

Professional Career of Linda Cohn- ESPN

After working for some major networks like ABC and KIRO-TV, Linda then returned to the East Coast in 1992.

It was following the job opportunity offered by ESPN to work on SportsCenter, which she gladly accepted.

Hence, she began her anchoring at the SportsCenter with Chris Myers on July 11, 1992. Along with her job, Linda has been featured in many of the show’s This is SportsCenter commercials.

But in 1994, Cohn was almost fired for lacking enthusiasm for sports on T.V. Despite that, the company gave her six months and a video coach to help her out.

With ample help from the coach, Cohn improved in no time. Aside from working as a sports journalist, she named herself a prognosticator at the 1997 NCAA basketball tournament.

To make it clear, her bracket for ESPN accurately predicted 15th-seeded Coppin State’s shocking victory over South Carolina in the first round.

Following her success, Cohn signed a contract extension with ESPN in 2005.

After that, she anchored for WNBA telecasts, and on June 20, 2008, ESPN announced her as a regular anchor for the new morning block of SportsCenter, launched on August 11. 

Similarly, Linda was meant to host the show alongside Steve Berthiaume from 6 am to 9 am, but the plan was later canceled.

On February 21, 2016, Linda hosted her 5,000th edition of SportsCenter and continued to do so.

Only this time, she has been co-hosting the show alongside Neil Everett from Los Angeles on weekends.

Linda Cohn’s Continous Success

Along with her SportsCenter at the ESPN network, Linda also hosts the podcast “Listen Closely to Linda Cohn.”

However, after her controversial comments about President Donald Trump, Linda was suspended for a day in 2017.

Nonetheless, Cohn resumed her work a day after and signed a new contract with the network.

Likewise, in mid-July of 2018, ESPN announced that Cohn had “signed a new deal to remain with the company for years to come.”

During the time, the network’s Executive vice-president Norby Williamson noted her contribution to the network for 26 years.

As part of Linda’s new deal, her hockey coverage will be enlarged, with In The Crease, a show in the 2016-17 NHL season’s Stanley Cup playoffs.

The show expanded to five nights a week for the entire season. Moreover, Linda also hosted hockey-related interviews and featured for SportsCenter and other ESPN platforms.

Other than anchoring in the major sports network, Linda is also an author. In 2008, she released a memoir titled Cohn-Head: A No-Holds-Barred Account of Breaking Into the Boys’ Club.

Likewise, in the book, she details her experience working on SportsCenter and her passion for sports. It also accounts for her rise to the top of a male-dominated sportscasting world.

How much is Linda Cohn’s net worth? Income and Salary

Linda Cohn has been co-hosting SportsCenter on Weekends in Los Angeles since 2016. As of now, the celebrity reporter has a net worth of $10 million and makes around $3 million as an annual salary.

Apparently, Cohn signed a long-term deal with the network back in 2018 in hopes that she will be there for “years to come.”

Moreover, we are sure Linda’s 28 years of career in the network has helped her amass a hefty amount.

But the reporter is more than willing to let her financial details out in the open. To this date, she has yet to reveal her total assets and income.

Who is Linda Cohn married to?- Husband and Daughter

Aside from her successful career, people have been prying a lot about her personal life as well. Sadly, Cohn’s personal life does not share the same success as compared to her anchoring profession.

Likewise, Cohn got married to her long-term sweetheart Stew Kaufman. They fell in love with each other during their college days.

Moreover, the couple has two beautiful children; a daughter Sammy and a son, named Dan. Sadly, the couple parted ways back in 2008.

Even after their divorce, the real reason behind their separation is still unknown.

After her divorce, some sources claimed that Linda was in a romantic relationship with a hockey mentor named Matt Voity.

However, the rumor wasn’t officially accepted by Linda. She has been far from any malicious controversies. Not to mention, Cohn has focused more on her career.

Well, from time to time, she loves to spend her leisure with her children and family. Likewise, she also loves to spend her free time on the beach and roaming around different places.

Not to mention, Linda also loves watching sports on T.V., like in her childhood. In fact, Cohn is a huge fan of the New York Giants, New York Mets, New York Knicks, and New York Rangers.

Social Media Presence:

Linda Cohn is quite active on social media. You can follow her via these links.

Twitter account: 234.4k Followers

Instagram account: 55.5k Followers

Some FAQs:

Where does Linda Cohn live?

Linda Cohn currently resides in Long Island, New York, U.S.

Does Linda Cohn still work for ESPN?

Yes, Linda Cohn still works for ESPN. Cohn has been ESPN’s longest-tenured SportsCenter anchor since early 2016 and was recognized for anchoring her 5,000th SportsCenter, the most of any anchor in ESPN history. Linda continues to add to her record.

Is Linda Cohn dating a hockey player?

In 2008, there was a rumor that Linda was having an affair with a hockey mentor named Matt Voity. Later sources claimed that her relationship with Matt ended in 2019.

Why was Linda Cohn suspended?

Linda Cohn was suspended from ESPN for accusing her employer of talking too much about politics.

During an interview with “The Bernie and Sid Show,” Linda went on record that politics were becoming a sizable problem within the industry. She was suspended for making political statements.

What is Linda Cohn doing now?

Linda Cohn is co-hosting SportsCenter on weekends in Los Angeles.

Did Linda Cohn had plastic surgery?

Linda is a very beautiful and attractive lady. As a reason for which many rumors busted out in social media claiming that she has undergone cosmetic plastic surgery to improve her appearance. However, the rumor isn’t officially accepted by Linda.

Is Linda Cohn a Hall of Famer?

Yes, Linda Cohn was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2003. Likewise, she is also a 2006 inductee of the SUNY Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame.

Why was Linda Cohn fired?

Cohn was almost fired in 1994 from  SportsCenter because the network argued that Linda wasn’t showing her love for sports on T.V.

Later, the company gave her six months to improve and hired a video coach to help her out.