Tom Hammond
Tom Hammond | |
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| Alma mater | University of Kentucky |
| Occupation | Sports commentator |
| Employers |
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| Television | NBC Sports (1984-present) |
Thomas Taylor Hammond is an American sports commentator. Hammond began working with NBC Sports in 1984. Hammond covered Thoroughbred Racing on NBC and Notre Dame Football on NBC.
Hammond also served as the play-by-play announcer for NBC's coverage of track and field at the Summer Olympic Games and speed skating events during the 2018 Winter Olympics.
NBC Sports
Hammond's tenure at NBC began in 1984, when he was named as a co-host of the inaugural Breeders' Cup alongside Dick Enberg. It was supposed to be a one-shot deal for Hammond, but network execs were so impressed, he ended up getting a long-term contract. He was the main host of the network's thoroughbred racing coverage[1] until Mike Tirico took over in 2017.[2]
Hammond's duties at NBC expanded to covering many other sports. He was the network's play-by-play voice for its coverage of Notre Dame football alongside analyst
Hammond was considered the leading play-by-play candidate when NBC won the bidding for
Hammond and Collinsworth also serve as the announcing team on the Madden NFL video game in 2009 and 2010.[5] and Madden NFL 10.[6]
Honors and awards
He was the first recipient of the annual Outstanding Kentuckian Award given by the A.B. Chandler Foundation, is a charter member of the Lafayette High School Hall of Fame and has been inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame, University of Kentucky Hall of Distinguished Alumni and Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame. Inducted into the KY Pro Football HOF in 2006.[7]
References
- ^ "TOM HAMMOND". Archived from the original on August 23, 2013.
Tom Hammond hosts NBC's horse racing coverage, including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes, as well as Summer at Saratoga and Autumn at Keeneland.
- ^ "2017 Kentucky Derby: Mike Tirico succeeds Tom Hammond". NBC Sports. April 25, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "NBC commentators surprised, shocked by judges". Sports.espn.go.com. February 11, 2002. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ^ Raissman, Bob (January 12, 2010). "For NBC, Joe Gibbs, Joe Theismann and Tom Hammond are first & wrong during Jets-Bengals telecast". Articles.nydailynews.com. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ^ "Madden NFL 09 : Madden 2009 - EA Games". Ea.com. November 12, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ^ Alan, Scott (October 3, 2010). "Madden NFL 10 - Overview". allgame. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ^ "Alumni Choose Three Nominees to Board". News.uky.edu. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
