How much is Coy Wire’s net worth? Inside the former NFL player now a sports news anchor and CNN’s correspondent‘s financial details.
Coy Wire is a new CNN10 Host that could be the replacement of our beloved Carl Azuz. He was first seen in the first video of the 2022-2023 season, yet we are still unsure if he will continue to stand in for Carl.
According to Coy Wire‘s Wikipedia profile “Coy has worked for CNN as a sports anchor and correspondent since. He currently is the anchor of CNN 10, succeeding Carl Azuz on September 12th, 2022.”
CNN has, however, not responded nor released any statement concerning the host change on the show yet.
In the wake of Carl Azuz being replaced with Coy Wire, fans of the latter would want to know more details about his wealth. So, who is Coy Wire and how much money does he have?
Who is Coy Wire?
Coy Wire is an American television anchor and correspondent, and former professional football player in the National Football League.
He is 43 years old and was born on November 7, 1978, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, United States.
Wire was raised by his parents, Rick and Jane Wire. His mother, Jane, is a software analyst. He has a sister, Tiffany, and his brother, Casey, is PGA-certified teaching professional.
Wire is of German, Irish, Dutch, and Japanese descent. His mother named him after the Japanese word for “love”.
Since 2015, he has worked for CNN as a sports anchor and correspondent. He currently is the anchor of CNN 10, succeeding Carl Azuz on September 12th, 2022.
Coy Wire joined CNN in 2015 as a full-time sports anchor and correspondent. Wire is an award-winning journalist, anchoring daily Bleacher Report segments and contributing across all CNN platforms.
Wire appears regularly on CNN programs such as Early Start, New Day and CNN Newsroom, as well as HLN’s Morning Express with Robin Meade and Weekend Express with Susan Hendricks. He also serves as a host of World Sport on CNN International.
Wire has hosted several international and domestic travel series, including the award-winning True Tokyo. His work on a broad range of stories can also be seen on CNN Digital.
Wire has reported from the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, four Olympics (2016 Rio, 2018 PyeongChang, 2020 Tokyo, 2022 Beijing), the annual Army vs. Navy football game, and multiple Masters, Super Bowls, and College Football Playoff National Championship games.
As a former professional athlete, Wire uses his experiences, insight, and contacts every day at CNN. Wire graduated from Stanford University, where he was the first player in modern school history to lead the team in rushing in one year and tackles the following year. After his time at Stanford, Wire was drafted into the NFL by the Buffalo Bills in 2002.
Wire was named Team Captain for both the Buffalo Bills and the Atlanta Falcons during his nine years in the league.
Throughout his NFL career, Wire received several honors including the Ed Block Courage Award, the Buffalo Bills Walter Payton Man of the Year, and Special Teams Player of the Year.
Wire wrote an inspirational book, Change Your Mind, which was published in 2012.
What is Coy Wire’s Net Worth and Salary?
Coy Wire was one of the highest-paid NFL players before he retired. According to Married Biography, Coy’s net worth is approximately $10 million US. As from CNN as a television anchor and Correspondent, he earns around $250 thousand as a salary. The average salary of r new anchors is around $38K.
The average salary of news anchors is around $38K.
