Chris Broussard
A veteran NBA insider whose reporting scoops and candid opinions have fueled sports debate television for over two decades.
Born 1968 (age 58)·American sports analyst and commentator·Birthday: October 28·Generation X
Biography
Chris Broussard built his reputation the old-fashioned way: with a notebook, a phone, and deep sources inside the NBA. Starting as a beat writer for The New York Times and later ESPN The Magazine, he broke stories and provided insider analysis during the league's rise in the 2000s. This foundation in print journalism gave him a credibility that translated seamlessly to television, where he became a fixture on ESPN's debate shows, known for his firm convictions and sometimes polarizing takes. In 2016, he moved to Fox Sports, where he co-hosts 'First Things First,' bringing his reporter's insight to the daily conversational fray of sports media. Broussard's career traces the evolution of sports journalism itself, from the primacy of the written scoop to the high-energy, opinion-driven ecosystem of cable sports talk.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Chris was born in 1968, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Chris Was Born
The biggest hits of 1968
#1 Movie
2001: A Space Odyssey
Best Picture
Oliver!
#1 TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Chris's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1968Born
Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy assassinated
Gas: $0.34/galHome: $14,950Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Hey Jude" — The BeatlesBest Picture: Oliver!
1973Started school
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1981Became a teenager
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1984Could drive
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1986Could vote
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1989Turned 21
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1998Turned 30
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2008Turned 40
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 50
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 58 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Broke numerous high-profile NBA stories as a national reporter for ESPN and The New York Times.
- Co-hosts the popular Fox Sports 1 debate and discussion show 'First Things First.'
- Serves as a co-host on Fox Sports Radio's nationally syndicated program 'The Odd Couple with Rob Parker.'
- Was a regular panelist and contributor on ESPN's 'First Take' during its rise to prominence.
Did You Know?
He is a devout Christian and often speaks openly about his faith in interviews and on social media.
He played college basketball at Oberlin College in Ohio.
Before his national career, he covered the New York Knicks and New Jersey Nets for the New York Times.
He is a frequent guest on various podcasts, discussing both sports and his religious beliefs.
“You can't win a championship without a superstar who wants the ball in the fourth quarter.”
