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Grant Wahl was born on 2 December, 1974 in Mission, Kansas, United States, is an American sportswriter. Discover Grant Wahl's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old?

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Occupation Writer
Age 48 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 2 December, 1974
Birthday 2 December
Birthplace Mission, Kansas, U.S.
Date of death December 10, 2022
Died Place Lusail, Qatar
Nationality United States

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His wife is Céline Gounder (m. 2001)

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Grant Wahl Net Worth

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Timeline

2020

Wahl was fired from Sports Illustrated on April 10, 2020, after criticizing Maven CEO James Heckman for his handling of pay cuts during the coronavirus pandemic. Heckman responded by criticizing Wahl's work and hesitance to volunteer for a permanent pay cut.

2012

Wahl joined FOX Sports in October 2012 after participating in the network's coverage of the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament earlier that year.

2011

In February 2011, Wahl announced a possible bid to become President of FIFA in the upcoming election to unseat incumbent Sepp Blatter, but pulled out before the official deadline after failing to earn the endorsement of a football association. As a result of Wahl's bid, FIFA amended its presidential nomination process by requiring the endorsement of five associations.

2010

While covering the fourth round of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification in October 2009, Wahl was robbed of his phone and wallet at gunpoint in broad daylight in Tegucigalpa, Honduras; earlier in the day, he had interviewed interim Honduran president Roberto Micheletti, who later apologized to Wahl over the incident.

2009

Wahl published his first book, The Beckham Experiment, in 2009. The book focused on the move of David Beckham to the LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer and his impact on the league. It became a New York Times Best Seller.

1998

He first gained critical acclaim for his 1998 cover story Where's Daddy?, which documented the growing number of illegitimate children born to professional athletes. Since then, he has written numerous cover stories and profiles on athletes. In addition, Wahl has received four Magazine Story of the Year awards given by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.

1996

In 1996, Wahl began his career working with the Miami Herald as an intern. From there, he joined Sports Illustrated in November 1996, covering college basketball as well as soccer. By October 2000, he was promoted to the position of senior writer. Wahl mostly covers soccer for both the magazine and SI.com. In 2013, SI launched their soccer section, named "Planet Fútbol", with Wahl at the helm.

1994

During his first year at Princeton University, Wahl covered the Princeton Tigers men's soccer team, then coached by Bob Bradley, who would go on to manage Major League Soccer teams and the United States men's national soccer team. Bradley provided Wahl with an opportunity to study abroad in Argentina, spending time with Boca Juniors, before returning to the United States for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Wahl cites his experiences with Bradley as a catalyst for his love of the sport.

1974

Grant Wahl (born December 2, 1974 in Mission, Kansas) is American sports journalist who is best known for having been a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and a correspondent for FOX Sports. He is also the author of the controversial book, The Beckham Experiment.

Wahl was born in 1974 in Mission, Kansas. He attended Shawnee Mission East High School, then went on to study at Princeton University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Politics in 1996. Wahl is married to Celine Gounder, an American medical doctor and medical journalist who specializes in infectious disease and global health. He is an Eagle Scout.