Doris Burke

Hey, all the NBA fans out there, you all must be familiar with Doris Burke, the sports announcer, and analyst for NBA who appears on various channels like ESPN, ABC, etc. She used to play basketball when she was in school. Interestingly, she went on to become the first-ever female commentator to call in a New York Knicks game on radio and television.

Well, how well do you know about Doris Burke? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Doris Burke’s net worth in 2021, her age, height, weight, boyfriend, husband, kids, biography and complete details about her life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Doris Burke to date.

Biography and Early Life

Doris was born in West Islip, New York on 4 November 1965. She is the youngest of eight children. Her family moved t Manasquan, New Jersey, and she was raised there only. From a very early age, she was interested in basketball, and she used to idolize Kyle Macy, Kelly Tripucka, and Tom Heinsohn. She even started playing basketball right from the second grade.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Doris Burke in 2021 and what is her height and weight? Well, Doris Burke’s age is 55 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 4 November 1965. Though, she is 5′7″ in feet and inches and 173cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 110 lbs in Pound and 50kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Brown and hair color is Blonde.

Education

Doris went to Manasquan High School for her initial schooling. She used to play as a point guard in the school team and was recruited by many eastern colleges. She was later enrolled to Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island, where she continued playing as a point guard for almost four years.

She got a bachelor’s degree in Health Service Administration/Social work and a Master’s degree in education. In 1987, she was also the college’s Co-Female Athlete of the Year. By the time she left Providence, she was already its all-time assist leader. She was also inducted into the Providence College Hall of Fame.

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

Doris was married to Gregg Burke in 1989, just two years after her college. Gregg was a famous basketball commentator and also the head golf coach at the University of Rhode Island. They even have two children, Sarah Burke and Mathew Burke, together. But, after four years, they decided to separate and got divorced. The exact reason for divorce is still not known and is kept private. Recently, she even got infected with COVID-19, though she is recovered now.

Is Doris Burke Lesbian?

No, that is not the case here. Doris was married to Gregg Burke getting divorced. But, the claim would still be nullified, and the sexual orientation of Doris is Straight.

Professional Career 

Doris entered the world of broadcasting in 1990 as an analyst for women’s games only and Big East Women’s games. But, slowly, as her work got appreciated, she was also working on Big East men’s games. She has been a part of ESPN since 1991 and has also been the leading television and radio voice of the New York Liberty. After some while, she was regularly covering most of the men’s games and being a part of ESPN and ABC.

She has been the first woman to be a commentator for the Big East men’s game, New York Knicks game, and men’s college basketball conference package. She also appeared as the sideline reporter for 2K Sports’s NBA 2K11 video game. In 2013, she signed a contract extension with ESPN and also debuted on ESPN’s NBA pre-game show ‘NBA Countdown.’ In 2017, she became the first woman to be assigned an entire regular season role.

Awards

Doris has been a prominent face in the world of sports broadcasting. She was also some Hall of Fames and given doctorate degrees from various organizations. She also won the USA Today Rudy Award, Silver Anniversary Award, Curt Gowdy Media Award. Even in a US women’s team national soccer team match, a jersey with her name was worn by ‘Tobin Heath’ as a mark of tribute to her contributions.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Doris Burke in 2021

Doris has made her mark to the very top level in the field of sports broadcasting and analysis. Today, she is one of the frontline faces of ESPN, and it is no surprise that she is being paid handsomely for the same. As of 2021, Her net worth is estimated around a whopping $5 million.

Doris Burke has been a breakthrough face in the world of sports broadcasting and analysis. Before her, no one could have imagined that a woman could lead the commentary box in a male’s game. But, Doris has proved this by becoming the first sideline reporter for the first season, and that too in a male’s game. She comes from a humble background, and throughout her life, she made her way.

She was very active in sports herself and, throughout her student’s life, played the game. So, she has a better understanding of the game than any other counterpart. Today, she is indeed an inspiration to every woman in the world. At last, we would like to thank her for making our broadcast so entertaining. Also, we would like to wish her all the best in her future endeavors.