Jim Rome salary, net worth, height, age, family, biography and latest updates.
James Phillip Rome aka Jim Rome(born October 14, 1964) is an American sports radio host born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He is best known for hosting The Jim Rome Show, a CBS Sports Radio syndicated talk show. In addition, he is well-known for hosting Jim Rome Is Burning (formerly Rome Is Burning), which aired in both the United States and Canada.
Jim Rome: Profile summary
| Full Name/Real Name | James Phillip Rome |
| By Name | Jim Rome |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | American sports radio talk show host |
| Citizenship | American |
| Birth Location | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Birth Date | 14-Oct-64 |
| Heights | 1.75 m |
| Heights in Feet | 5 feet and 8 inches |
| Height(s) cm | 175 cm |
| Weight(s) | 65 kg |
| Weight(s) in pound | 143 pounds |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Janet Rome(m. 1997) |
| Daughter and Son | Yes (Jake Rome, Logan Rome) |
| Net Worth | $90 million |
Jim Rome: Biography, career & Early life
Jim Rome was born on October 14, 1964, in Tarzana, California, the son of Jay Rome and Jan Rome. Jim, whose full name is James Philip Rome, attended Calabasas High School and graduated in 1982 before attending the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he earned a degree in Communications.
During his school years, he was considered negligent in his studies, preferring to spend his time in the radio station’s studio. Jim began his career in radio at his college-qualified radio station KCSB-FM, he was the radio station’s sports director and also at KTMS in Santa Barbara. He started his radio show “The Jungle” aka The Jim Rome Show on XTRA. The show was successful and had a large fan base, leading to its syndication in 1996.
Throughout his career, Jim has been involved in a few controversies, from his innuendo with Jim Everett to his offer of $3,000 to challenge any team playing against the Vipers to kick field hockey legend Gordie Howe, off the field when the legend expressed interest in playing for the Detroit Vipers in 1997. He apologized, however, and called it a joke.
During his career, he had several appearances in movies like “Space Jam”, “Two for the Money” and “The Longest Yard” (2005), he appeared in the sitcom “Arliss” and a music video. He also hosted the Pat Tillman memorial service on May 3, 2004.
Jim Rome: Height, Weight, and Body Measurements
Jim Rome is 175 cm (5 feet 9 inches) tall and weighs about 65 kg (143 lb). His physique is rather slim, one of his characteristic features is the Van Dyke beard, which he has been cultivating for years.
Jim Rome: Family
While working for the radio station XTRA, he met Janet Nauman, a co-worker who later became his wife, at a private wedding on July 19, 1997, among close friends and family. The couple has two sons named Logan and Jake. The family now lives in Irvine, California.
Jim Rome: Facts
1. Jim Rome made his film debut in 1996; in the animated sports comedy Space, Jam Michael Jordan played the leading role.
2. He likes to address his audience as a clone.
3. He was an active tennis player during his high school days and excelled in it.
4. Jim Rome was notorious for covering fake accident stories to keep his news interesting while working as a traffic reporter for KTMS.
5. He came under fire as a TV host when he upset NFL quarterback Jim Everett, a guest on his show whom he repeatedly called Chris after a tennis player Chris Evert made fun of his manhood. Everett got angry and knocked the table and Jim to the floor, but he apologized publicly.
6. Jim was known in the past for making fun of horse racing, which he referred to as a bet rather than a sport, but later, he became interested in it, and his horses won major racing tournaments.
Jim Rome: Net Worth and Salary
Jim Rome earns about $15 million annually as a sports broadcaster, and his net worth is estimated at about $90 million.
