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Terrance Patrick Gannon

Terry Gannon is an American sports broadcaster who covers golf, gymnastics, figure skating, and basketball for NBC Sports, Golf Channel, and Peacock. A member of the 1983 NC State NCAA championship basketball team, he transitioned from player to broadcaster, with a career spanning four decades. Some of his highlights include co-hosting the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony and calling NBA games following the sport’s return to NBC.

Overview

Terrance Patrick Gannon's Profile

Terry Gannon was born in Joliet, Illinois, where his father coached basketball at Joliet Catholic High School. He attended Joliet Catholic before earning a basketball scholarship to North Carolina State University. In 1983, he was part of the NC State team that upset heavily favored Houston to win the NCAA title. 

After briefly playing professional basketball in Europe, his college coach, Valvano, encouraged him to pursue broadcasting. He began calling regional college basketball games before joining ABC in 1991 to cover college basketball. For over two decades at ABC and ESPN, he covered several events — the FIFA World Cup, Indianapolis 500, Belmont Stakes, Tour de France, Little League World Series, and the Tournament of Roses Parade. He joined Golf Channel in 2010 and quickly became one of NBC Sports’ most recognized voices.

Today, Gannon calls golf for the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour, gymnastics and figure skating at the Olympics, and Big Ten and NBA basketball on NBC and Peacock. He co-hosted the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony alongside Mary Carillo and Shaun White. He won a Sports Emmy as part of NBC’s 2024 Paris Olympics team and has covered eight Olympic Games overall.

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: Terrance Patrick Gannon
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of Birth: 1963-11-01
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Career Start: 1986
  • Current Network:
  • Years Active
  • Estimated Salary: $500,000–$1 million

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Awards Won

TV Shows​

A list of television shows hosted by this host, including current programs and previous presenting roles.

Golf on NBC
NBC Olympics
NBC Olympics
Basketball Night in America
Basketball Night in America

Networks

A list of Networks that this host has worked for.

Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Marriage Lisa Gannon from 1987 to (They met in Greensboro, North Carolina, during Gannon's first broadcasting assignment, the ACC Tournament.)
  • Madailein (Maddie) Gannon , a biological child with Lisa Gannon, born in
  • Jake Gannon , a biological child with Lisa Gannon, born in

Education

Educational background and qualifications

  • Joliet Catholic High School, Joliet, Illinois.
  • Bachelor of Arts in History from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Net Worth & Income

Income sources, net worth, and properties.

  • Primary income from his long-term role at NBC Sports and Golf Channel (since 2010), covering golf, figure skating, gymnastics, basketball, and the Olympics.
  • Past career earnings from two decades at ABC and ESPN (1991–2010), covering a wide range of events.
  • Purchased a home in Los Angeles, California, for $2.2 million in November 2005.

Awards

Awards & recognition

  • Sports Emmy Award — Outstanding Live Special, Championship Event as part of NBCUniversal's Paris Olympics coverage team (2024)
  • NC State Athletic Hall of Fame — Inducted as part of the 1983 men's basketball team (2018)