| Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michele Tafoya |
| Age | 56 years |
| Birthday | December 17 |
| Birth Place | Manhattan Beach, California |
| Father's Name | Orlando Tafoya |
| Mother's Name | Wilma Conley Tafoya |
| Husband | Mark Vandershall |
| Weight | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Chest | 62 kg |
| Eye Color | brown |
| Hair Color | golden-brown |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
Michele Tafoya is a sports journalist who had worked for ABC and ESPN. She has also worked on a show Monday Night Football on this channel. Michele has a good image in the field of sports broadcasting and was also a nominee for the title Outstanding Sports Personality-Sport Reporter from 2012 to 2018. She won this title two times.
Michele Tafoya Early Life
Michele Tafoya was born in California, the USA, on 1964, December 17. Her parent's name is Wilma Conley Tafoya and Orlando Tafoya. From an early age, she used to watch sport with her father. Her father, Orlando Tafoya, was a massive fan of the San Francisco 49ers. She was so much interested in American Football that once she had thought of becoming a football player.
Her parents thought that she was a boy when she was in a womb because she used to kick very hard in her mother's worm. They were so much confident that she is a boy and they even thought of naming her, Michael John.
Education
Michele got enrolled in the University of California, and in 1988 she completed her Bachelor's degree in mass communications. After completing her Bachelor's, she was enrolled in The University of Southern California, where is competed for her master's degree in business administration. In her school, she was interested in outdoor sports, and she was a good basketball player in her school.
Career
Michele Tafoya's career starts as a host and reporter at KFAN-AM. She was the first woman to call for the analyst at UNC-Charlotte men's basketball games. She also serves as a commentator for woman's Big Ten basketball and volleyball. She also worked as a reporter in Rio Olympics, which was held in 2016.
Award
She wins the title Outstanding Sports Personality- Sports Reporter in 2012 and 2014. In addition, she was a nominee for the title Outstanding Sports Personality- Sports Reporter for the four consecutive four years in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
Personal Life
Michele Tafoya is a married woman. She got married to a financial adviser Mark Vandershall. The couple first met each other in 1993. The couple finally got married in 2000. The couple is blessed with a son after four miscarriages.
The name of their son is Tyler, who was born in 2005. She was also involved in a scandal where she sprinkled beer on his fan. She is enjoying her quality of life with her husband and children.
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Physical Stats
Michele Tafoya has a height of 5 feet 6 inches. She has a maintained body with a weight of 62 kg. She is having a body measurement of 36-25-35 inches. She has brown eyes with golden-brown hair.
At an early age, she was suffering from anorexia. To make a slim body, she had to follow a tough diet plan which causes an eating disorder.
Net Worth
Michele Tafoya has earned a good net worth from her journalism career. According to the 2020 report, her annual salary is $200k. With her long journalism career net worth is estimated to have $2 million. He husband has also collected a handsome net worth.
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Social
Michele Tafoya is active on Facebook. She has 12k followers on her Facebook account. At the date of writing, we haven't found any verified account of Michele Tafoya on other social. Media, Twitter, and Instagram. We can find accounts create by her fans on Instagram, which has more than 520 followers.
She doesn't engage herself more on social media as she is very busy with her profession, and she also has to take care of her family. When she gets some time after her work, she loves to spend her quality time with her husband and children rather than wasting it on social media.
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