Merrill Reese is a popular American sports radio announcer currently working for the Philadelphia Eagles on SportsRadio 94.1 WIP-FM as the play-by-play radio announcer. Since 1977,  Reese has been the voice of the Eagles.

Merrill Reese Age

Merrill was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States, on September 2, 1942. He is 81 years old.

Merrill Reese Height

Reese stands at a moderate height of 5 ft 11 inches (Approx 1.78 m).

Merrill Reese Education

He graduated from the University of Temple with a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Broadcasting. During his time in college, Reese learned his craft over the college’s radio station, WRTI FM by doing play-by-plays.

Working at WRTI, He also had a music show each Wednesday afternoon where he spun 45-rpm records from his own personal collection. Following college and a stint in the United States Navy, Reese set out to obtain his first paid broadcasting gig auditioning at WPAZ in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and WCOJ in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.

Merrill Reese Family

Merrill was born to his caring and loving parents Dr. Nathan Reese and Helen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.

Reese is the oldest of two, three years older than his pretty sister, named Dr. Carole Bogdanoff, a Ph.D. who works in Bryn Mawr as a clinical psychologist. His father served as a dentist, Dr. Nathan Reese, who passed on when He was 16.

Merrill Reese Wife

He is married to his pretty wife called Cynthia who served as a previous sixth-grade science teacher at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia suburb.

The duo has two children a son called  Nolan who has been an assistant editor of such films as Iron Man 2 & The Muppets, Avatar, and a daughter named Ida a graphic designer.

Merrill Reese Salary

Merrill’s annual salary is $87,878 per year. This is according to Philadelphia Eagles anchors’ and reporters’ salaries.

Merrill Reese Net Worth

Reese has an approximate net worth of $1 million – $5 million.

Merrill Reese Career

Merrill finally landed a job in Philadelphia at WHAT and its FM companion, WWDB-FM as a newscaster and sportscaster.

Following a few years, Reese went on to WIP to work for that station’s Sports Director, Charlie Swift, as a backup who did drive-time sportscasts and Philadelphia Eagles play-by-play.

During his time at Swift vacationing, He started doing the pre-game and post-game shows on WIP, and afterward for the Eagles was assigned to do color commentary during the games.

On December 7, 1977, when Swift died from suicide, Reese was immediately promoted to Eagles play-by-play voice. His start in that capacity four days following on December 11 was a 17–14 home victory over the New York Giants.

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