Introduction
Kathryn Tappen is an expert in reporting for hockey games on NBC. She is a former athlete(in her university), a proud mother, and a strictly professional person supporting equality. Even though she had to go through a divorce, she did not get distracted by her job as a reporter. She stood tall when friendship tried to cross the boundary in the workplace. Tappen is a bold, beautiful, and inspiring lady figure for the young generation.
FAQ
| Real Name | Kathryn Tappen |
| Nickname | KT |
| Date of Birth | April 9th, 1981. |
| Birth Place | Morristown, New Jersey, United States of America. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Ethnicity | American/White. |
| Education | Graduate(Bachelor) from Rutgers University |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| Father’s Name | Richard Tappen |
| Mother’s Name | Sheila Tappen. |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches / 178 Cm. |
| Weight | 57kg/ 125.66 Lbs |
| Body Measurement | 31-24-33 (Inches) |
| Eye color | Grey |
| Hair color | Blond |
| Body Build | Hourglass. |
| Marital Status | Divorced, Ex-husband Jay Leach (m.July 2009 & divorce 2014). |
| Profession | Sportscaster. |
| Net Worth | $1.5 million (INR 12.23 Cr). |
| Salary | $10,000 (INR 8.15 Lacs) to $203,000 (INR 1.65 Cr) per annum. |
| Currently Works At | NBC |
| Affiliations | NBC, NESN, NHL Network, Marine Raider Foundation |
| Years Active | (2003- Till Present). |
| Social Media | |
| Twitter 129.2K Followers | Twitter/ Tappen |
| Instagram 188K followers | Instagram/Tappen |
| Facebook 20k Followers | Facebook/Tappen |
| Last Update | December 2022. |
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- FAQ
- Early Life
- School
- University
- Sports in University
- Body stats
- Career
- NHL Network
- A career at NBC Sports Network
- Early Career
- Appearance in Dennis and Callahan Show
- Stanley Cup 2020
- Tappen and Marine Raider Foundation
- Awards and Nominations
- Personal life
- Net Worth and Salary
- Social Media
- FAQ
Early Life
Kathryn was born on April 9th, 1981, in Morristown, New Jersey to her parents Sheila and Richard Tappen.
School
She studied at Villa Walsh Academy, New Jersey. Since a very young age, she has been very good at sports & has played softball and basketball in a team of boys.
University
Kathryn went to Rutgers University, in the US, for her higher education. During her University study, She was a member of the track team and cross country. She also earned her degree in Journalism from this university in 2003.
Sports in University
She is a former record holder in the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase.
Body stats
Kathryn stands 5 feet 10 inches / 178 Cm tall. Body measurements are. 31(bust), 24 (waist), and 33(hips). She has an hourglass body weighing 57 kg/ 125.66 Lbs.
Career
Work with NESN
In 2006, she then started working with the New England Sports Network (NESN). She then started reporting on the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, and Boston Celtics.
NHL Network
After that Tappen joined NHL Network (2011-2014) as the host of NHL Tonight.
A career at NBC Sports Network
Along with this she also reported for NBCSports’Coverage of Super Bowl LII and Super Bowl XLIX.
Off the Ice with Kathryn Tappen
In this part, she talks about hockey players and their relationships with their teammates.
All Women NHL Broadcast Team
They launched a new hashtag called #HockeyisForHer.
She said that she was proud to be part of history & has praised her colleagues behind the camera, in front of the camera, and in the operating rooms.
Appearance in DraftKings
Along with this Tappen also appeared in DraftKings & discussed her plans for an upcoming trip to the Winter Olympics.
Early Career
She shot a photo for the Red Sox Souvenir Store. She has done a commercial for about 47 brands under the Roster brand.
Appearance in Dennis and Callahan Show
In this show, she showed up with Bob Ryan & discussed Whitey Bulger’s plea of not guilty and the politics.
Stanley Cup 2020
Finally, the Stanley Cup for 2020 was announced where she presented reports on Stanley Cup qualifiers and Stanley Cup Finals.
Also, She congratulated the winning team TBLightning, via her Twitter account.
Tappen and Marine Raider Foundation
She is active in charity and donations & is associated with the Marine Raider Foundation.
She also covered a match between the Colorado Avalanche and the Los Angeles Kings.
Awards and Nominations
Colleagues and her audiences highly appreciate her efforts to bring up women in sports. For this effort she received many awards and nominations . Some of the major Award are given below ➖
Personal life
She married Jay Leach on July 18th, 2009. Her husband is a professional hockey player. Both of them met each other during their professional work.Both of them dated for a couple of months & then got married after a year of knowing each other.The couple gave birth to their three children, two daughters, and a son. Kathryn is very close to her children and spends her off time with them.But unfortunately, it did not last long. Later, the couple got divorced in 2014. At present, she is a single mother.
Net Worth and Salary
The professional Sportscaster earns a huge amount of salary from her ongoing career. Her approx net worth is $1.5 million (INR 12.23 Cr).She gets $10,000 (INR 8.14 Lacs) to $203,000 ( INR 1.65 Cr) per annum. At present she is enjoying a wonderful life with a beautiful house and a variety of cars.
Social Media
Facebook: 20k Followers.
Instagram : 188K followers.
Twitter: 129.2K Followers
FAQ
Q.Who’s Kathryn Engaged to?
Ans:- After her divorce from her previous husband, Kathryn is single now.
Q.Have Ever Played Golf?
Ans:- She played golf during her school days.
