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| Neil Everett | |
|---|---|
| Name | Neil Everett |
| Birth name | Neil Everett Gibbons |
| Birth date | 1962 |
| Birth place | Hilo, Hawaii, United States |
| Occupation | Sports broadcaster, television personality |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Employer | ESPN (2000–2018) |
| Known for | SportsCenter anchor |
Neil Everett
Neil Everett (born Neil Everett Gibbons in 1962 in Hilo, Hawaii) is an American sports broadcaster and television personality best known for his work as an evening anchor on ESPN's SportsCenter. He rose from regional radio and television markets across the United States to national prominence at ESPN, becoming a recognizable face in sports media and making numerous appearances on programs and at events across the sports and entertainment worlds. Everett combines a Hawaiian upbringing with experience in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Seattle markets.
Everett was born in Hilo, Hawaii and raised in a Hawaiian cultural context that included influences from Honolulu and the broader Hawaiian Islands. He attended public schools in Hilo before moving to mainland United States for higher education. Everett graduated from a California university where he studied fields that supported a career in media and communications, interacting with colleagues from institutions such as the University of California, Los Angeles, University of Southern California, and regional broadcasting programs that have produced alumni at ABC, NBC, and CBS affiliates. His early influences included broadcasters from the Pacific region and sportscasters who worked for outlets like CBS Sports, FOX Sports, and ESPN Regional Television.
Everett began his career in radio and local television, working in markets that included Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix. He held on-air and production roles at stations affiliated with networks such as KABC-TV, KPIX-TV, KPHO-TV, and regional sports networks connected to Fox Sports Net and Prime Ticket. Everett's early career involved play-by-play and sideline reporting for collegiate athletics tied to conferences like the Pac-10 Conference and engagements with minor league franchises and community sporting events connected to organizations such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Football League preseason coverage. His regional profile grew through appearances on local editions of sports shows that paralleled formats used by national programs at CNBC Sports Business, Bleacher Report-adjacent outlets, and syndicated sports talk radio networks.
Everett joined ESPN in 2000 and became a staple of SportsCenter, anchoring evening and late-night editions. On SportsCenter he worked alongside colleagues from the network, including anchors and analysts associated with ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes, and programs that linked to personalities on NFL Live, Baseball Tonight, and Monday Night Countdown. During his tenure he covered marquee events such as the Super Bowl, the World Series, the NBA Finals, the College Football Playoff, and multiple Olympic Games, coordinating with producers who managed rights with organizations like the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, Major League Baseball, and the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Everett became known for on-air rapport with fellow anchors who had backgrounds at CNN, Fox Sports, NBC Sports, and the Associated Press wire service. He contributed to ESPN digital platforms alongside editorial teams similar to those at ESPN The Magazine and participated in cross-promotional events with franchises such as X Games and the Heisman Trophy ceremony.
Outside SportsCenter, Everett appeared on programs and events tied to networks and productions including Good Morning America, morning shows broadcast by ABC, and late-night specials linked with Jimmy Kimmel Live! and other late night television outlets. He lent his voice and presence to documentaries and short-form pieces produced in collaboration with organizations like ESPN Films, Independent production houses, and collegiate athletic departments at institutions such as University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, University of Southern California, and Stanford University. Everett also participated in charity exhibitions, celebrity golf tournaments often promoted by entities like the PGA Tour and regional sports festivals associated with Nike and Adidas sponsorships. He made guest appearances at industry conferences and conventions including NAB Show and sports media summits hosted by Sports Business Journal and served as host or moderator for panels featuring executives from Walt Disney Company and affiliates.
Everett resides in the Pacific Northwest and maintains ties to Hawaii. He is involved with charitable organizations and community initiatives supporting youth athletics, disaster relief efforts in the Hawaiian Islands, and health-related causes that partner with foundations like American Cancer Society, community chapters of Habitat for Humanity, and regional sports-based youth programs affiliated with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and local YMCA branches. Everett has participated in benefit events alongside athletes and celebrities from organizations such as Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Lakers, and philanthropic efforts tied to figures from Major League Soccer and the National Hockey League.
Throughout his career Everett has earned recognition from broadcasting and community organizations, receiving accolades comparable to regional Emmy Awards presented by chapters of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and honors from local press clubs and civic groups linked to Chamber of Commerce entities. His contributions to sports journalism were acknowledged in lists and retrospectives by outlets such as ESPN The Magazine, Sports Illustrated, and industry trackers like Broadcasting & Cable. He has been invited as a speaker and honoree at university alumni events and industry ceremonies associated with the National Association of Broadcasters and sports media awards programs.
Category:American sports broadcasters Category:ESPN people Category:People from Hilo, Hawaii