About
- Born in Manhattan, NY to immigrant Dominican parents, who moved us to Miami when I was 2 years old.
- Grew up in North Miami, FL, with three sisters, one older, two younger.
- Majored in journalism at the University of Florida, where I covered Gators sports for both the Independent Florida Alligator, and several newspapers and news services across the state.
- Started at the Palm Beach Post in 2000 right out of school, covering the Florida Marlins for a season, then the Miami Heat.
- Worked for the Miami Herald from 2002-2012, first as a Heat beat writer for six seasons, then as a sports columnist for four years.
- Have worked full time for ESPN (started as a freelancer on several shows) since 2012, working as an NBA columnist for ESPN.com, a regular panelist on shows like Around the Horn, Highly Questionable, The Sports Reporters, The Jump, Outside the Lines, and several others.
- Have worked NBA sidelines since 2013, for both ESPN and ABC.
- Currently single, with a partner of three years, Anthony Alfonso.
- Was married in 2015 and divorced in 2016 to David Kitchen, who passed away suddenly in July 2020.
- Came out as gay to my friends and family in 2009, after meeting David, and then eventually to the general public in 2015, just days before our wedding.
Episodes
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April 27, 2021
Inspirational Leadership with Israel Gutierrez
Born in Manhattan, NY to immigrant Dominican parents, who moved his family to Miami when he was 2 years old. He grew up in North Miami, FL, with three sisters, one older, two younger. He majored in journalism at the University of Florida, where he covered Gators sports for both the Independent Florida Alligator, and […]