NFL Monday Night Football (2000-2002) as Herself – Sideline Reporter
Super Bowl XXXVII (2003) as Herself – Sideline Reporter
MSNBC Live (1996) as Anchor (2004-)
Short Info
Spouse
Mike Lilley
Fact
Gave birth to her first son, Michael Lilley, Jr., on August 23, 2003.
Who is Melissa Stark?
Melissa Stark is an American sportscaster who currently works for the NFL (National Football League) Network, after previously working for several other successful networks, including ABC Sports, ESPN, and NBC News and NBC Sports, among others.
So, are you interested in learning more about Melissa, from her childhood to recent endeavors, and her personal life as well? If you are, then we highly recommend that you stay with us for the length of the article, as we introduce you to this prominent sports journalist and broadcaster.
Melissa Stark Wiki: Age, Childhood, and Education
Melissa Stark was born on the 11th November 1973, in Baltimore, Maryland USA, the daughter of Walter Stark, an eye-surgeon who works at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, at the world-famous Wilmer Eye Clinic in Baltimore, Maryland; there is no detailed information about her mother. She went to Roland Park Country School in Baltimore, which is a prestigious all-girls college preparatory school. Following her matriculation, Melissa enrolled at the University of Virginia, from which she obtained a degree in Foreign Affairs and Spanish language.
Career Beginnings
Melissa started her career as an intern for WMAR-TV in her native Baltimore, working on the assignment desk, where she remained from 1991 until 1993. After her stint ended, she joined CBS and started by serving as a news intern for the “CBS Evening News with Dan Rather”, from 1993 until 1994. She was in charge of writing scripts and was also focused on collecting information on investigative pieces for health correspondent at the time, Dr. Bob Arnot. Her next stop was Virginia Sports Marketing in Charlottesville, for the University of Virginia’s Coach’s TV Show, available on the air in any major markets across Virginia.
Melissa Stark
Her hard work was recognized by ESPN, and she joined the station in 1996. Until 2004 she was a reporter for “SportsCenter”, and also served as a contributor for the show “Sunday NFL Countdown”, then “Outside the Lines”, and others. During her time with ESPN, Melissa reported from NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, World Series, and Final Four for “SportsCenter”, while she also covered stories from Major League Baseball (MLB), National Hockey League (NHL), and other sports.
Rise to Prominence
Gradually, Melissa was becoming more popular, and it was in 2000 that she joined ABC Sports too, and became the lead sideline reporter for the “Monday Night Football” show. She served for three-seasons of NFL, including covering Super Bowl XXXVII. During her work for ABC Sports, she also reported on other sports, including figure skating. After ABC she became a part of NBC News as a National Correspondent in July 2003, and was also given the task of serving as an anchor of MSNBC Live. The following year, she made her first contribution to NBC Sports, doing reports and interviews for the network’s coverage of the horse racing Triple Crown and several other racing events.
She remained at NBC until 2012, and worked as a reporter on three Olympics, starting with the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, then the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, while in 2008 she covered the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Since 2012, she has been a part of the NFL Network and has worked on several shows, including “First on the Field”, and “GameDay Kickoff”, among others, which have increased her wealth and popularity.
Melissa Stark Net Worth
Since launching her career, Melissa has become a prominent sports journalist and reporter. Melissa Stark’s wealth is as high as $3 million.
Melissa Stark Personal Life, Marriage, Husband, Children
Melissa isn’t very open about her personal life, but we have still discovered some facts about Melissa’s personal endeavors. She is a married woman, and her husband is Mile Lilley; the two married on the 26th May 2001, and since then have welcomed four children. The family resides in Rumson, New Jersey USA, while they also own a home in Sea Bright, New Jersey.
Melissa Stark Internet Fame
Melissa has become quite popular on social media platforms, and has used her popularity to promote her career. She is especially popular on Twitter, on which she has more than 405,000 loyal fans with whom she has shared her recent career endeavors.
On Instagram has over 25,000 followers; share details from her personal life, such as time spent with her family, in addition to numerous other posts. You can find Melissa on Facebook as well, on which she has just over 7,500 loyal fans.
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Melissa Stark Height, Weight, Body Measurements, and Appearance
Height 5ft 4 ins (1.63m)
Weight 114lbs or 52kgs
Vital statistics are 34-26-35 inches
Melissa’s bra size is 32B
She is a natural blonde
She has blue eyes
General Info
Full Name
Melissa Stark
Height
1.63 m
Profession
Journalist, TV Personality, Sports commentator
Education
University of Virginia
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Mike Lilley
Children
Michael Lilley, Jr., Jackson Lilley
Parents
Walter Stark
Accomplishments
TV Shows
Monday Night Football, MSNBC Live, 2008 Summer Olympics
Social profile links
Facts
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Fact
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She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She was initiated into the Delta Chi chapter (Virginia) in 1993.
2
Attended the University of Virginia.
3
Gave birth to her first son, Michael Lilley, Jr., on August 23, 2003.
