Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
A retired American professional athlete, Brooke Weisbrod, now serves as a talented sports broadcaster, analyst, and on-air personality.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Brooke was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- She has two sisters and is the youngest of the three children in her family.
- Her parents are divorced and remarried so now she has a total of five siblings.
- Since moving back to the United States in 2002, Brooke has been living in Chicago.
Education and Early Career :
- Brooke attended Purcell Marian High School and then transferred to Ursula Academy. Both schools are located in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio.
- After graduating high school in 1997, Brooke headed to Coastal Carolina University (CCU) in Conway, South Carolina, where she also played basketball, softball, and tennis, all at a varsity level.
- Throughout university, Weisbrod was a talented athlete. She captured several awards such as the Big South Conference’s Player of the Year, the Big South Conference’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year, NCAA Woman of the year for South Carolina in 2001 & was even inducted into Coastal Carolina University’s Hall of Fame in 2007.
- In addition to excelling at athletics, Brooke was a hardworking student. She graduated ‘Magna-Cum-Laude’ in 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing.
Professional Timeline : Salary and Net Worth
- Brooke pursued a brief professional career in Germany’s Malburg Marlin before being forced to retire at 21 due to a back injury.
- After her injury, she moved to Chicago with hopes of doing marketing initially, which was her major in college. There, she began working for GSD&M, an advertising agency, as an assistant media buyer.
- Upon returning to her old college campus for a visit, Brooke realized her interest in sports broadcasting.
- In 2003, the retired athlete became a women’s college basketball analyst with ESPN Regional. Eventually, she worked as an analyst for many sporting events, both men and women.
- Since then, she has worked with many popular sports channels, including Fox Sports, WGN, NBC Sports, CBS Sports, Big Ten Network, WNBA, MLS and Sporting News.
- In 2013, Brooke worked as an analyst for WNBA’s Chicago Sky.
- From April 2014 to March 2015, she was an on-air personality for the Kap and Haugh Show on WGN-FM.
- Now, as a motivational speaker, Weisbrod travels across the United States, appearing at universities and other events to speak on topics related to media women in sports.
- She has also hosted events for big companies Nike and Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Awards and Recognition :
- NCAA Woman of the Year, South Carolina in 2001
- Walls Fellows Program in 2001
- Coastal Carolina University Hall of Fame in 2007
- Chanticleer of the Year in 2013
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Brooke owns a chocolate Labrador named Willis.
- She injured herself water skiing two weeks before moving to Germany to play professionally.
- She also works as a motivational speaker with the United Nations Foundation’s “Girl Up” campaign.
Body & Other Vital Info
Brooke Weisbrod Measurements :
- Eye Color : Blue
- Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
- How tall is Brooke Weisbrod Height : 5′8″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
More Details :
- Brooke Weisbrod Married? : No
- Children / No. of Kids : —
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : White
- Nationality : American