José Roberto Espinosa
Encyclopedia
José Roberto "Pepe" Espinosa (born 1948 in Escuinapa
, Sinaloa
- 2007) was a Mexican
commentator for American football
at Fox Sports Latin America
.
Pepe Espinosa, as he was better known, had a Chemical Engineering
degree at Instituto Politécnico Nacional and was also an American football player for the team of that institution. He started in sports media in Mexican television at Imevision (now TV Azteca
) in 1976 working along with José Ramón Fernández where developed as one of the best NFL commentators Mexico has ever had. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/435119.html
He also participated commenting NBA (80's-2004), NHL (1997–98 and 1998-99 seasons) and College Football
( BCS ) games while in TV Azteca, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympic Games
from Seoul 1988
, Barcelona 1992
, Atlanta 1996
and Sydney 2000
and Winter Olympics from Nagano 1998
and Salt Lake 2002
.
Pepe was a great defender of the sport culture, it gave messages in its narrations towards young people (his "brothers"), to direct them towards a total culture of the sport, so that it advised to them to train very hard, to go to the gyms, to eat nutritious, to study in the school, to respect to its teachers and trainers. It always alerted on the complications that emerged when having bad companies and as some professional players decreased their races by this fact.
In 2004, Pepe Espinosa left TV Azteca after 28 years to join Fox Sports Latin America, where on January 16, 2007 he received a recognition for his 30 years transmitting the Super Bowl
for Hispanic
audience. http://www.layarda100.com/artman/publish/article_661.shtml
On July 4, 2007, Espinosa died due to a pneumonia
provoked by a lymphatic cancer which he was already some years fighting against.
(TV Azteca)
NFL: Super Bowl XLI
(Fox Sports)
College Football: 2007 BCS National Championship Game
(Fox Sports)
Olympic Hockey: 2002 ice hockey
Gold Medal Game (Tv Azteca)
NHL: 1999 Stanley Cup Playoffs
(Tv Azteca)
Escuinapa
Escuinapa is a city in Escuinapa Municipality of the same name, located at the extreme southern end of the Mexican state of Sinaloa. Its geographical coordinates are . At the census of 2005 the city had a population of 28,789 inhabitants , while the municipality reported 49,655 inhabitants...
, Sinaloa
Sinaloa
Sinaloa officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 18 municipalities and its capital city is Culiacán Rosales....
- 2007) was a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
commentator for American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
at Fox Sports Latin America
Fox Sports en Latinoamérica
Fox Sports, is a Latin American cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-recorded event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming, Fox Sports compete with the largest international sports network, ESPN.The channel broadcast...
.
Pepe Espinosa, as he was better known, had a Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
degree at Instituto Politécnico Nacional and was also an American football player for the team of that institution. He started in sports media in Mexican television at Imevision (now TV Azteca
TV Azteca
Azteca, is the second largest Mexican television entertainment. It was established in 1983 as the state-owned Instituto Mexicano de la Televisión , a holding of the national TV networks channel 13 and 7 and was privatized under its current name in 1993 and now is part of Grupo Salinas...
) in 1976 working along with José Ramón Fernández where developed as one of the best NFL commentators Mexico has ever had. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/435119.html
He also participated commenting NBA (80's-2004), NHL (1997–98 and 1998-99 seasons) and College Football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
( BCS ) games while in TV Azteca, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
from Seoul 1988
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
, Barcelona 1992
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
, Atlanta 1996
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
and Sydney 2000
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
and Winter Olympics from Nagano 1998
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
and Salt Lake 2002
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
.
Pepe was a great defender of the sport culture, it gave messages in its narrations towards young people (his "brothers"), to direct them towards a total culture of the sport, so that it advised to them to train very hard, to go to the gyms, to eat nutritious, to study in the school, to respect to its teachers and trainers. It always alerted on the complications that emerged when having bad companies and as some professional players decreased their races by this fact.
In 2004, Pepe Espinosa left TV Azteca after 28 years to join Fox Sports Latin America, where on January 16, 2007 he received a recognition for his 30 years transmitting the Super Bowl
Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League , the highest level of professional American football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather...
for Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
audience. http://www.layarda100.com/artman/publish/article_661.shtml
On July 4, 2007, Espinosa died due to a pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
provoked by a lymphatic cancer which he was already some years fighting against.
Last Games Called
NBA: Game 5 2004 NBA Finals2004 NBA Finals
The 2004 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2003–04 National Basketball Association season. The Finals were between the Los Angeles Lakers of the Western Conference and the Detroit Pistons of the Eastern Conference; the Lakers held home court advantage...
(TV Azteca)
NFL: Super Bowl XLI
Super Bowl XLI
Super Bowl XLI was an American football game that featured the American Football Conference champion Indianapolis Colts and the National Football Conference champion Chicago Bears to decide the National Football League champion for the 2006 season...
(Fox Sports)
College Football: 2007 BCS National Championship Game
2007 BCS National Championship Game
The 2007 BCS National Championship Game, sponsored by Tostitos, was an American football game played at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on January 8, 2007. The BCS No. 2 Florida Gators defeated the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes, 41–14. The Buckeyes secured a spot by finishing...
(Fox Sports)
Olympic Hockey: 2002 ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
Gold Medal Game (Tv Azteca)
NHL: 1999 Stanley Cup Playoffs
1999 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1999, following the 1998–99 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the...
(Tv Azteca)