Amanda Jacqueline Balionis[1] (born June 20, 1986) is an American sports journalist. She is a CBS Sports reporter for PGA Tour golf, college football, and NFL football.[2] She also served as a reporter for some of The Match golfing events.[3]
Amanda Balionis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amanda Jacqueline Balionis June 20, 1986 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | Amanda Balionis-Renner |
| Alma mater | Hofstra University (BA) |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Employer(s) | Verizon Fios Channel 1 (pre 2009) MSG Network (2009–2011) PGA Tour (2011–2017) CBS Sports (2017–present) |
| Spouse | |
Early life and education
editBalionis was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and later moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She played volleyball for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania for two years before transferring to Hofstra University, where she graduated in August 2008, majoring in broadcast journalism.[4][5]
Career
editShe started her career covering high school sports for Verizon Fios Channel 1 and MSG Networks. In 2011, Balionis joined the PGA Tour as an in-house reporter and host,[6] producing and reporting tournament highlights, shows, and events for the website.[7] In 2016 she moved to Callaway Golf to work as an in-house reporter producing digital content for the golf manufacture's media production team. In 2017 CBS hired her as a part-time golf reporter and a year later promoted her to a full-time reporter and added college football and NFL games to her duties.[8]
Personal life
editIn March 2022, she married former University of North Carolina and Baltimore Ravens quarterback and former FIU quarterbacks coach Bryn Renner.[9] In February 2024, golf fans noticed that Balionis was no longer wearing her wedding ring[10] and by March 2024 Balionis had removed all references to her former married surname on her social media and television platforms.
She runs a non-profit called Puppies and Golf, matching military veterans with dogs.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Commencement Exercises December 18th, 2008" (PDF). hofstra.edu.
- ^ "Amanda Balionis". Paramount Press Express.
- ^ Michael McCarthy (May 22, 2020). "Q&A: Amanda Balionis On What To Expect in Star-Studded 'The Match'". frontofficesports.com. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Dan Mason (September 2021). "CBS' Amanda Balionis sidestepped golf growing up and is now one of the game's most visible reporters". sportsbroadcastjournal.com. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Elliott Heath (April 6, 2021). "Who Is Amanda Balionis? 10 Things You Didn't Know About Her". golfmonthly.com. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Berhow, Josh (August 26, 2021). "Amanda Balionis unveils her biggest on-camera disaster". InsideGOLF. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "About Page". puppiesandgolf.org. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Dan Mason (September 2021). "CBS' Amanda Balionis sidestepped golf growing up and is now one of the game's most visible reporters". sportsbroadcastjournal.com. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Andrew Holleran (February 20, 2022). "Amanda Balionis Is Getting Married To Former NFL Quarterback". thespun.com. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Bridget Reilly (February 19, 2024). "Golf fans want to know what happened to Amanda Balionis' wedding ring". nypost.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "About Page". puppiesandgolf.org. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.