Dan Hellie
| Dan Hellie | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 23, 1975 |
| Occupation | Sports anchor and reporter |
| Notable credit(s) |
Sports anchor/reporter for WRC-TV (2006-2013) Anchor/reporter for NFL Network (2013-present) |
Dan Hellie is an American sports anchor for the NFL Network. Before that, he was in the same position for WRC-TV, an NBC affiliate in Washington, D.C..
Early life
Hellie was born in Manila, Philippines, and was raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He attended Magruder High School, where he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and baseball. The sportscaster graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism; he was also a member of the FIJI fraternity during his time in Knoxville.
Career
Hellie began his career in Alexandria, Minnesota, as an editor, producer and reporter. After nine months, he landed a job in Florence, South Carolina, as a sports reporter/anchor for WPDE. Following his two years in Florence, Hellie called Florida home, first working in West Palm Beach at WPTV, and then, in 2003, as sports director at WFTV in Orlando. In 2005, Hellie was named best sportscaster in Florida. The Associated Press also awarded him best feature story for a piece he did on bull riding. In the feature, Hellie attempts to ride a bull and stays on for 1.8 seconds. In July 2006, Hellie returned to the D.C. area. He was hired by the legendary George Michael to work for WRC-TV as an anchor/reporter, where he covers his hometown teams. On July 11, 2013, Hellie announced he would be leaving WRC-TV for the NFL Network
Hellie now works for the NFL Network, where he co-anchors NFL Total Access alongside Lindsay Rhodes.
Personal life
Hellie resides in Manhattan Beach, CA, with his wife and their two children. In 2008, Hellie presented the commencement speech at his alma mater, Magruder High School. Hellie was inducted into the Magruder Athletic Hall of Fame on October 26, 2012.
Hellie has been quoted as saying his proudest accomplishment to date is being part of "The Thread". His head filled with dread when he read "The Thread" had spread during his stead, as he pled that what was said should remain dead.