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Cole T. Wright

Cole Wright is an American sports broadcaster and lifelong Chicago Cubs fan who has spent more than two decades covering sports across major networks. He currently serves as the studio host for Cubs pregame and postgame programming on Marquee Sports Network, the team’s regional sports home. After stops at ESPN, NFL Network, and Fox Sports, Wright calls his role at Marquee the dream job of his career.

Overview

Cole T. Wright's Profile

Cole Wright was born in Joliet, Illinois, and grew up rooting for the Chicago Cubs. He played baseball for Waubonsie Valley High School, Waubonsee Community College, and the University of Tennessee at Martin. He eventually transferred to Briar Cliff University in Iowa, where he studied communications.

After college, Wright worked as a weekend sports anchor at KLST-TV in Texas. He later moved to WVLA-TV in Louisiana, where he covered LSU sports and the New Orleans Saints. Wright joined the New England Sports Network (NESN) in 2008, then spent 2011 to 2014 at ESPN, appearing on SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight, NBA Tonight, and multiple college sports shows. From there, he served as an update anchor at Fox Sports 1 before joining the NFL Network in 2015. 

In 2020, Wright became the inaugural studio host of Marquee Sports Network, the Chicago Cubs’ own regional sports network. There, he hosts the flagship pregame and postgame shows and anchors Cubs Convention coverage. As of 2026, he continues to anchor Cubs pregame and postgame live programming on Marquee, and also covered the team’s 2025 NL Wild Card run.

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: Cole T. Wright
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of Birth: 1978-06-04
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: Not publicly disclosed
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Career Start: 2004
  • Current Network:
  • Years Active
  • Estimated Salary: 150,000–$250,000

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TV Shows​

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Networks

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Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Marriage Reagan Wright (née Smith) from 2012 to (She relocated with him from Los Angeles back to his home region of Chicago for his job as lead host for the Marquee Sports Network.)
  • Paisley Wright , a biological child with Reagan Wright, born in 2012

Education

Educational background and qualifications

  • Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora, Illinois
  • Attended Waubonsee Community College (played baseball; no degree)
  • Attended the University of Tennessee at Martin (played one season of baseball; no degree)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, Iowa.

Net Worth & Income

Income sources, net worth, and properties.

  • Primary income from his role as studio host and anchor at Marquee Sports Network (2020–present).
  • Past career earnings from NFL Network (2015–2020), ESPN (2011–2014), Fox Sports 1, and NESN.
  • Additional income from speaking engagements and guest media appearances.

Awards

Awards & recognition

  • Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy - Live Sports Program (2024)
  • Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy - Live Sports Single Program/Series (2022)
  • Waubonsee Community College Athletic Hall of Fame - Inductee (2018)