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Mitch Holthus Biography
Mitch Holthus is the commentary announcer for the Kansas City Chiefs and a college basketball announcer for ESPN. Furthermore, he is the host of “Chiefs Insider” and “Chiefs Live” on kcchiefs.com, with Kendall Gammon.
Mitch Holthus Education
He began his first tentative steps toward a radio career by announcing at his school games. Holthus graduated from Kansas State University in 1979 with a Bachelor’s in Journalism and a business administration degree in 1980.
Mitch Holthus Broadcasting career
Mitch Holthus replaced Steve Physioc in 1983 as the radio voice of the Kansas State Wildcats. His role was to broadcast the schools’ football and basketball games until 1996. In the early 1990s, he was a finalist for broadcasting jobs with several NFL teams. Some of these include the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, and Atlanta Falcons.
Since 1994, Holthus has been with the Chiefs Radio Network. This was when he took over from Kevin Harlan. Due to this, he is the longest-tenured play-by-play announcer in Chiefs history. He is famously known perhaps for his drawn-out, exuberant “Touchdown, KAN-SAS CITY!” every time the Chiefs reach the end zone.
Additional to his radio work, Holthus also hosts “Minute With Mitch” and “Chiefs Insider” in the Chiefs television network on select stations. In addition to his work with the Kansas City Chiefs, Holthus is an announcer for the Big 12 Conference.
He also announces the Missouri Valley Conference basketball games on regional television. Additionally, he calls some college basketball games for ESPN-U. Holthus is the former President of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association and serves on its board of directors.
Mitch Holthus Age
He was born as Mitchell G. Holthus on June 28, 1957. Mitch was born in Smith Center, Kansas, United States of America. Holthus is a native of Smith Center, Kansas and he is sixty-two years of age as of 2019.
Mitch Holthus Marriage
Mitch is a happily married man. He is married to the Tami Johnson who is from McPherson, Kansas. Tami is a former Kansas State women’s basketball player. Together, they have two children, Brian and Hayley. Additionally, Mitch often sends a radio “shout out” a greeting to members of his family that live near Roxbury, Kansas and to the Roxbury Fan Club.
Mitch Holthus Body Measurements
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches
- Weight: Not Available
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Body Shape: Not Available
- Hair Colour: Brown
- Eye Colour: Blue
Mitch Holthus Salary
According to our reliable sources, his annual estimated salary is yet to be updated.
Mitch Holthus Net worth
His estimated net worth is still under reviev but will be updated as soon as it is clear. He gets his net worth from his career in the sports industry.
Mitch Holthus ESPN
Holthus is a pundit on ESPN’s men’s college basketball broadcasts and has additionally been the in-depth voice of the Kansas City Chiefs for about 25 years.
Holthus is a past leader of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. He was part of the 2008 induction class into the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Previously, he had been named the Kansas City Journalist of the Year and won an Emmy in 2012 for top television host.
Besides his work on ESPN, he also hosts the Chiefs Insider and the Chiefs Rewind television shows which are featured on kcchiefs.com. Furthermore from 1983-1986, he was the radio voice of the Kansas State Wildcats.
Mitch Holthus Awards
He won the Kansas Sportscaster of the Year awards eight times. Additionally, he is a 9-time winner of the Kansas Broadcasters Association’s best play-by-play sportscast. In 1996 he won the “Hod Humiston Award of Excellence” in Kansas Sportscasting. Also in 2007, he was awarded the “John Sanders Spirit of the Valley” by the Missouri Valley Conference.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mitch Holthus
Who is Holthus?
He is the commentary announcer for the Kansas City Chiefs and a college basketball announcer for ESPN.
How old is Holthus?
He is 62 and was born on June 28, 1957, in Smith Center, Kansas, United States of America.
How tall is Holthus?
He stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches
Is Holthus married?
He is happily married to the Tami Johnson who is from McPherson, Kansas and a former Kansas State women’s basketball player.
How much is Holthusworth?
His estimated net worth is still under reviev but will be updated as soon as it is clear. He gets his net worth from his career in the sports industry.
How much does Holthus make?
According to our reliable sources, his annual estimated salary is yet to be updated.
Where does Holthus live?
He is a native of Smith Center, Kansas but his current residence is still under review.
Is Holthus dead or alive?
He is still alive and in good health.
Where is Holthus now?
He is currently the play-by-play announcer for the Kansas City Chiefs and a college basketball announcer for ESPN. Furthermore, he is the host of “Chiefs Insider” and “Chiefs Live” on kcchiefs.com, with Kendall Gammon.
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