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John Buccigross

John Buccigross (/ˈbiɡrɒs/ BOO-chee-gros; born January 27, 1966)[1] is an American sportscaster. He has been an anchor for ESPN since 1996.[2]

John Buccigross

(1966-01-27) January 27, 1966

Personal life[edit]

Buccigross married his wife Melissa in 1987; they divorced prior to March 2017.[13][17] Buccigross and his ex-wife have three adult children: Brett, Malorie, and Jack.[3][13]


In 2017, former ESPN analyst Adrienne Lawrence filed a lawsuit alleging that Buccigross sexually harassed her.[18] In December 2019, the lawsuit was settled for undisclosed terms.[19]


Buccigross is a member of the advisory board for You Can Play, a campaign dedicated to fighting homophobia in sports.[20]

ESPN Bio