All About Charissa Thompson’s Engagement and Marriage to Husband Kyle Thousand

Charissa Jean Thompson (born May 4, 1982) is an American television host and sportscaster working for Fox Sports. Charissa Thompson is married to former professional baseball player Kyle Thousand, who now serves as a sports agent

Charissa Thompson Bio and Profile Summary

Age/Date of Birth:	40 years old (4 May 1982)
Height:	5 feet, 9 inches (1.75 m)
Ethnicity/Race:	White
Nationality:	American
Husband or Boyfriend:	N/A
Parents:	Father: Scott Thompson Mother: Cathy Thompson
Net Worth:	$3 million

Charissa Thompson is, no doubt, one of the most prominent on-air women in the world of American sports journalism. She is best known for her outstanding performance as a TV host and sportscaster on Fox Sports 1. Before her career at Fox Sports 1, Thompson has worked with other notable media outfits, including ESPN, Yahoo Sports, Versus, and many others. Beyond that, she was also one of the hosts of the sports reality show, Ultimate Beastmaster, which airs on Netflix.

Broadcasting for Thompson has been a childhood dream, and all it took for her to achieve her dreams was a single opportunity. As fate would have it, an invitation to appear on Sports Illustrated ushered in more opportunities for the broadcaster. She now boasts an impressive resume, and her work on TV has made her one of the best female sportscasters out there. Find out more about Thompson as you scroll through.

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Her Current Husband, Kyle Thousand, is Hoping to be the Future Husband

Charissa, like a few of her counterparts, found love within her line of business. Not many know this, but the talented reporter is married to Kyle Thousand, who is a sports agent. The sportscaster left her fans in awe at the beginning of the year 2020 with news that she had said YES! to the love of her life.

She announced her engagement on Instagram with a loved-up picture of her with Thousand, who popped the question at the Princeville Resort in Kauai, Hawaii. The news was received with great excitement by fans and the media alike, and everyone is indeed waiting to hear the wedding bells.

Charissa Thompson is now married to former professional baseball player Kyle Thousand, who now serves as a sports agent.

Before their marriage, Charissa Thompson once dated former basketball player, Jay Williams. Thompson and Williams fell in love in 2013 when she was working with ESPN. Their relationship fell apart in 2015, and Charissa has disclosed that her work and the busy schedule were what led to the end of their relationship.

What Do We Know About Her Husband Kyle Thousand?

Like we earlier stated, Kyle Thousand is a sports agent, as well as the managing director of baseball at Roc Nation Sports. Born in October 1980, Kyle attended the University of Iowa, where he graduated as a Business administrator. He was inclined to sports from a very young age and was an active baseball player in school.

Kyle’s early baseball days took him to the Canadian baseball team in the early 2000s. There, he played for the Toronto Blue Jays after being drafted in 2003. However, his career was cut short as a result of injuries he sustained on his right shoulder. Undeterred, Kyle went on to study law at Creighton University School of Law, where he graduated in 2007.

Although he worked for Excel Sports Management initially, Thousand was later hired by Roc Nation, where he now serves as their first Managing Director of Baseball. The sports management firm is popular for representing some of the biggest stars in baseball, including Yoenis Cespedes, Robinson Cano, and many others.

Has Charissa Thompson Been Married Before?

Well, yeah! The gorgeous sports journalist was once married in the past. While some have perceived this to be a false report, it is true. According to the sportscaster, she first got married at the age of 25. However, the name of her ex-husband is not known.

That notwithstanding, Thompson has made several remarks about her first marriage to the media. In some interviews, she was quoted as saying that her first marriage was both the best and worst decision she ever made.

From the questions Thompson has answered about her previous marriage, it can be deduced that the sportscaster had a bad experience with her ex-husband. Although the details of their relationship have been kept away from the limelight, she makes it clear that there is no more bad blood between them.

Does Clarissa Thompson Have Kids?

She does not have any kids as of now but there are indications that she and her husband Kyle are already talking about having children

She once shared a gorgeous picture on Instagram with her attorney spouse and chatted about their future children on March 17, 2021. She then made a joke about how their kids would react to the picture. “When our children view this photo, they will exclaim, “Ewwww, yuck!” Look, you little brats, you’re lucky we get along”

This isn’t the first time she would do this as she announced their certainty that their children would have blue eyes in an Instagram post on February 14, 2020

How Her Career Has Evolved Over the Years

Charissa Thompson was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. After high school, she enrolled at Washington State University. However, she later transferred to the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she graduated with a B.A in Law and Society. Charissa has always been a sports enthusiast right from a very young age and always desired to pursue a career with the media. While in high school, she participated in volleyball and basketball.

Soon after she obtained her law degree, Thompson decided to pursue a career in the broadcasting field. Her journalism career kicked off in 2007 when she started making appearances on Fox Sports and Big Ten network. But before then, she did a handful of part-time jobs, including operating a coffee stand, working as a barista at Starbucks, a waitress at The Cheesecake Factory, a sales associate at Nordstrom, and many others.

Shortly after joining Fox Sports, Charissa got her first on-air opportunity to fill in as a host for the network’s Saturday evening show, Colorado Rockies. Her performance was remarkable and ultimately inspired her employers at Fox to give a role on the network’s national program – Best Damn Sports Show Period. Thompson served in this capacity for two years, while she also worked as a sideline reporter for Big Ten Network and Fox NFL.

A few years into her career at Fox Sports, Thompson left the media outfit sometime in 2010. Thereafter, she went on to serve as a host on popular firms such as Yahoo Sports and Versus. Her accomplishments with these two companies brought her to the attention of ESPN in 2011. After she was recruited by ESPN, Thompson first hosted Numbers Never Lie for the channel before she moved to ESPN’s SportsNation.

However, Charissa Thompson would once again return to Fox when Fox Sports 1 was launched in May 2013. Since then, she has been with the network to date. Her first stint at FS1 was to host Fox Sports Live. From there, she became the anchor of Fox NFL Kickoff. However, in 2018, she replaced Katie Nolan as the presenter of NFL Films Presents. It has indeed been an interesting journey for the broadcaster who has been quite remarkable at the network.