Nate Burleson Biography
Nate Burleson is a Canadian television host, American football commentator, and former wide receiver. Currently, he works as a co-host of CBS Mornings a position he started in September 2021 when he joined Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil on the CBS morning news program.
Burleson is also an Emmy Award-winning studio analyst for the CBS Sports NFL pre-game, halftime, and post-game show, “The NFL Today,” and is the host of Nickelodeon’s “NFL Slime Time.”
Nate Burleson’s Age and Birthday
Nate is 41 years old as of 2023. He was born on 19 August 1981 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Nate celebrates his birthday on 19 August every year.
Nate Burleson Height and Weight
Burleson stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 0 inches tall. He has a weight of 90 kilograms. However, his body measurements have not yet been made public. We will update this section when the information becomes available.
Nate Burleson Family, Parents, and Siblings
Burleson was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His father, Al Burleson, was playing defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was born into a prolific and tight-knit sporting family. His oldest brother, Alvin Jr., played college football for the University of Washington Huskies and the Western Illinois University Leathernecks. Another older brother, Kevin played professional basketball and was formerly a point guard for the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His younger brother Lyndale played college basketball for the University of Nevada Wolf Pack. Kevin and Nate Burleson are one of only two sibling duos in which one brother played in the NBA while the other played in the NFL.
Nate Burleson Wife
Burleson is married to Atoya Gibson, a CBS-affiliated television host. The couple is the parents of three lovely children.
Nate Burleson Education
Nate Burleson attended Rainier View Elementary School in Seattle. Later, he attended Lindbergh High School in the suburb of Renton as a freshman, and then transferred to O’Dea High School in Seattle, where he graduated.
Nate Burleson Career
As co-host of “CBS Mornings,” Burleson has reported extensively on the importance of mental health and emotional well-being. His reporting has included interviews with a range of professional athletes, such as Kevin Love, Brandon Marshall, and Didi Richards, to discuss how they have handled their mental health challenges. Burleson also sat down with NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown for his first network news interview since abruptly quitting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the middle of a game.
Burleson, who joined CBS Sports in 2017, is a two-time Sports Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Sports Personality and Studio Analyst, as well as the winner of the Outstanding Playoff Coverage Emmy Award for the NFL Wild Card Game on Nickelodeon in 2021. He also spent five years as a host on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” prior to joining CBS News. Burleson continues to contribute to NFL Network as well as CBS Sports Network’s Sunday pre-game show, “That Other Pregame Show”. In a 2020 documentary for NFL Network, Burleson shined a light on Frederick “Fritz” Pollard, the first African American to play and coach professional football.
From 2019 to 2021, he was an entertainment correspondent for “Extra,” where he handled high-profile interviews, such as Michelle Obama, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Senator Cory Booker, Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson. Burleson’s television career began in 2014 with the NFL Network. In addition, Burleson hosts a podcast with Uninterrupted, does voiceover work with Draft Kings, and produces art, poetry, and music. He’s opened restaurants and launched a clothing label and a jewelry line.
Burleson played 11 years in the NFL as a wide receiver with the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit Lions. In 2003, he was drafted in the third round by the Minnesota Vikings. Burleson is the only player in NFL history to have three punt returns of 90-or-more yards. Burleson was a communication major at the University of Reno, Nevada, where he was a standout player for the Wolf Pack.
Nate Burleson Net worth and Salary
Burleson has an estimated net worth of $ 18 million dollars as of 2023. He has earned his income from his career as a television host and former football player. He also receives an average salary of between $ 70,000 to $ 100,000.
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