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Marcellus Wiley is a former American football defensive end who has successfully segued into broadcast media as an analyst after retirement. He played ten seasons in the NFL, starting with the Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, and Jacksonville Jaguars. He is currently the co-host of FS1’s top-rated show ‘Speak for Yourself.’
Originally from Crompton, California, Marcellus Vernon Wiley was born on 30 November 1974 under the star sign Sagittarius. The 46-year-old sportscaster is American by nationality and belongs to black ethnicity. He attended Santa Monica Catholic High School and later enrolled at Columbia University, graduating in 1997 with a sociology degree.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Wiley had an interest in sports since his childhood days. He starred in both football and track and field while he was in high school. He committed to play football at Columbia University, where he played tailback, defensive end, and kick returner for the Lions.
Wiley started his professional football career with the Buffalo Bills, where he recorded 10.5 sacks on his final season. He then went on to play for San Diego Chargers (2001-03), Dallas Cowboys (2004), and Jacksonville Jaguars (2005-06). During his ten-year career, he was voted to the Pro Bowl once in 2001.
After retirement, Wiley joined ESPN in 2007 and began working as a studio analyst on ESPN2’s First Take. A year later, he served as a game analyst for ESPN’s Arena Football League telecasts. He was also a co-host of Winners Bracket on ABC. He also worked as an NFL analyst for ESPN, making regular appearances on SportsCenter, ESPNEWS, and NFL Live, while also contributing to ESPN’s Super Bowl coverage.
In January 2013, Wiley became co-host of SportsNation on ESPN. He also co-hosted the hit radio show Afternoons with Marcellus & Travis on ESPNLA 710am. In July 2018, Wiley joined Fox Sports 1 as a co-host of Speak for Yourself. He hosts the top-rated show alongside Emmanuel Acho.
Aside from hosting, Wiley has over 20 years of DJ experience. He also released his first book Never Shut Up: The Life, Opinions, and Unexpected Adventures of an NFL Outsider in 2018. He also sees his portfolio of business interests, tours as a motivational speaker, and runs a charitable organization called Project Transition.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Wiley receives an annual salary of $350 Thousand. Besides, he has accumulated a total net worth of $5 million.
Married, Wife, and Children
Wiley is happily married to his wife, Annemarie Wiley. According to his wife’s Facebook page, she is an Anesthesia Nurse who works at Keck Medicine at USC, San Pablo, LA.
Wiley began dating his future wife in late 2011. After dating for two and a half years, he married his girlfriend, Annemarie, on 19 June 2014.
Wiley shares four children with his wife, namely Morocca, Marcellus Jr., Ariya, Alivia. His daughter, Morocca Alise, was born in 1999 and his son Marcellus Jr. in 2015.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
Former NFL All-Pro defensive end was born to parents Valerie Howard and Charles Wiley. He has a sister named Tiki.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Wiley has a towering height of 6 feet 4 inches. He has a bulk, fit body that weighs around 125kg. He is bald and has dark brown eyes.
