One of television’s most visible anchors and personalities, Rich Eisen was a mainstay on ESPN’s
Sports Center from 1996-2003 before becoming the first on-air talent added at the NFL Network
in June 2003, five months before the network’s launch in November of 2003.
As a four-time Emmy nominee for “Outstanding Studio Host,” Eisen can be seen Sunday
morning’s throughout the NFL season hosting the network’s Emmy-nominated NFL GameDay
Morning. As the signature host of the NFL Network, Eisen also serves as the emcee of the Pro
Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Canton, Ohio, and also anchors the network’s
special on location coverage of the NFL Draft, NFL Scouting Combine and Super Bowl.
In 2014, Eisen created The Rich Eisen Show. Now in its sixth year, the Emmy nominated
show originates out of Los Angeles, CA and features an engaging mix of sports, humor and pop
culture, while attracting the most recognizable names in sports and entertainment, including Tom
Brady, Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Regina King, Aaron Rodgers, Larry
David, Morgan Freeman and more.
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Eisen earned a Master of Science degree in Broadcast
Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism in 1994.
He resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Suzy Shuster. Together they have three children and
two rescue dogs