Danyelle Sargent
Encyclopedia
Danyelle Sargent-Musselman (born May 7, 1978) is an American
sports television reporter.
and began her television career at WGXA
, in Macon
, GA
.
Prior to joining ESPN, she had previously worked as a sports reporter and anchor for Metro Sports, a local Time Warner Cable sports channel in Kansas City
from 2002 until 2004.
She served as sideline reporter for the Kansas City Chiefs
during the 2004 pre-season.
Sargent served as co-emcee of the 2005 and 2006 NCAA woman of the year awards.
ESPN
to work on their ESPNEWS
channel. She also
contributed to ESPN2's Cold Pizza
, now titled ESPN First Take
.
Sargent was the subject of minor controversy on March 9, 2006, when she was co-anchoring a live broadcast of ESPNEWS
and a series of technical difficulties occurred, leading ESPN to air a taped segment. Thinking her microphone had been cut (which is the normal procedure when a taped segment is playing), she exclaimed "What the fuck was that?" over the broadcast.
Sargent's two year contract with ESPN was not renewed when it expired in the Fall of 2006.
November 5, 2006 for FSN
.
Another controversy occurred on Sunday October 26, 2008, while working as a sideline reporter for Fox Sports
, Sargent was conducting a taped pregame interview with the new head coach of the San Francisco 49ers
Mike Singletary
, and said "I heard that your mentor Bill Walsh was one of the first phone calls that you made when you found out that you had the job. What does it mean to you to be the head coach of the 49ers?"; the interview was abruptly halted when the reporter was informed by her producers that Walsh had in fact died on July 30, 2007. The unauthorized video was never aired on the game broadcast, but was aired on Mike Francesa’s WNBC-TV/Channel 4 program, Mike’d Up.
Her final night anchoring Final Score was June 27, 2011. She did appear in a videotaped segment during the last Final Score later that week on July 1, 2011.
on the Comedy Central
show premiered in January 2011 and ran for one season with Sargent as fictional sportscaster Melissa Wells.
.
Sargent gave birth to a daughter, Mariah, in early 2010.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sports television reporter.
Education and early career
She is a graduate of Florida State UniversityFlorida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
and began her television career at WGXA
WGXA
WGXA is the Fox affiliated television station for Central Georgia that is licensed to Macon. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 16 from a transmitter on GA 87/U.S. 23/U.S. 129 Alternate along the Twiggs and Bibb County line. The station can also be seen on Cox channel 2...
, in Macon
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
, GA
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
.
Prior to joining ESPN, she had previously worked as a sports reporter and anchor for Metro Sports, a local Time Warner Cable sports channel in Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
from 2002 until 2004.
She served as sideline reporter for the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
during the 2004 pre-season.
Sargent served as co-emcee of the 2005 and 2006 NCAA woman of the year awards.
ESPN
Sargent was hired in 2004 by the television networkTelevision network
A television network is a telecommunications network for distribution of television program content, whereby a central operation provides programming to many television stations or pay TV providers. Until the mid-1980s, television programming in most countries of the world was dominated by a small...
ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
to work on their ESPNEWS
ESPNEWS
ESPNEWS , launched on November 1, 1996, is a 24-hour-a-day sports news television channel...
channel. She also
contributed to ESPN2's Cold Pizza
Cold Pizza
Cold Pizza was a television sports morning talk show that aired weekdays on ESPN2. The show's style was more akin to Good Morning America than SportsCenters straight news and highlights format. It included daily sports news, interviews with sports journalists, athletes, and personalities, and an...
, now titled ESPN First Take
ESPN First Take
ESPN First Take is an American morning sports talk program on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD. The show was formerly known as Cold Pizza. The official switch was made on May 7, 2007. Two back-to-back two-hour episodes air each weekday from Monday through Friday, with the live episode airing from 10 a.m...
.
Sargent was the subject of minor controversy on March 9, 2006, when she was co-anchoring a live broadcast of ESPNEWS
ESPNEWS
ESPNEWS , launched on November 1, 1996, is a 24-hour-a-day sports news television channel...
and a series of technical difficulties occurred, leading ESPN to air a taped segment. Thinking her microphone had been cut (which is the normal procedure when a taped segment is playing), she exclaimed "What the fuck was that?" over the broadcast.
Sargent's two year contract with ESPN was not renewed when it expired in the Fall of 2006.
Fox Sports
She debuted on FSN Final ScoreFSN Final Score
Final Score was the nightly sports news program that aired across the United States on Fox Sports Net....
November 5, 2006 for FSN
Fox Sports Net
The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :...
.
Another controversy occurred on Sunday October 26, 2008, while working as a sideline reporter for Fox Sports
NFL on FOX
NFL on Fox is the brand name of the Fox Broadcasting Company's coverage of the National Football League's National Football Conference games, produced by Fox Sports...
, Sargent was conducting a taped pregame interview with the new head coach of the San Francisco 49ers
2008 San Francisco 49ers season
The 2008 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 63rd season. Although they failed to reach the playoffs for the straight 6th year, the team improved on their disappointing 5-11 record from the 2007 season, and ended the season on a high note...
Mike Singletary
Mike Singletary
Michael "Mike" Singletary is an American football coach and former professional football player. He is currently the linebacker coach and assistant head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL....
, and said "I heard that your mentor Bill Walsh was one of the first phone calls that you made when you found out that you had the job. What does it mean to you to be the head coach of the 49ers?"; the interview was abruptly halted when the reporter was informed by her producers that Walsh had in fact died on July 30, 2007. The unauthorized video was never aired on the game broadcast, but was aired on Mike Francesa’s WNBC-TV/Channel 4 program, Mike’d Up.
Her final night anchoring Final Score was June 27, 2011. She did appear in a videotaped segment during the last Final Score later that week on July 1, 2011.
Comedy Central
Onion SportsDomeOnion SportsDome
Onion SportsDome is a parody sports television show from the makers of The Onion. The show premiered on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at 10:30 p.m. EST on Comedy Central in the United States. It is seen in Canada on The Comedy Network....
on the Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
show premiered in January 2011 and ran for one season with Sargent as fictional sportscaster Melissa Wells.
Yahoo
Sargent is currently the host for Yahoo! Sports, covering College Football, NFL, Fantasy Football, NASCAR, and High School recruiting.Personal
Sargent is married to former NBA coach Eric MusselmanEric Musselman
Eric P. Musselman is an American basketball coach and the former head coach of the NBA's Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors...
.
Sargent gave birth to a daughter, Mariah, in early 2010.
External links
- Brief article from the San Jose Mercury News about the Bill Walsh incident.