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Marty Smith

movie Sports Journalist, Reporter cake 15 April 1976 (Thursday) (Pearisburg, Virginia, United States)
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Height

5' 10" (178 cm)

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Age

49

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Nation

American

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 15 April 1976 (Thursday)
Birthplace: Pearisburg, Virginia, United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Nationality: American
Hometown: Pearisburg, Virginia, United States

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Lainie Smith
Children: Son- 1 • Vivian Daughter(s)- 2 • Cambron • Mia

Education

Schools: Giles High School, Virginia
Colleges: Radford University, Virginia

Lifestyle

Food Habit: Non-vegetarian

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Marty Smith

  • While studying in school, he was a member of the school’s 1993 state-champion football team.

    A childhood photo of Marty Smith in a football jersey
    A childhood photo of Marty Smith in a football jersey
  • While studying at Radford University, he tried out for the Highlanders baseball team but was not selected.
  • Later, he joined The Roanoke Times and New River All-American Speedway and reported high school sports news.
  • Thereafter, The Washington Post assigned him to work as the beat writer for Virginia Tech Football.
  • Later, he joined The News & Advance in Virginia and started covering basketball news as a reporter.
  • In 1999, he started working as a senior writer at NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing).
  • In 2006, he started working at ESPN as their NASCAR reporter. Later, he appeared on sports shows such as NASCAR Countdown and NASCAR Now.
  • In 2017, he appeared as a host on the sports show SportsCenter Presents: Marty Smith’s America. He got the opportunity to interview athletes such as Tim Tebow, Christiano Ronaldo, and Cam Newton.
  • Thereafter, he started hosting a podcast show known as Marty Smith’s America podcast.
  • Some of the books that he published are Never Settle: Sports, Family, and the American Soul (2019) and Sideline CEO: Leadership Principles from Championship (2023).
  • He is an avid lover of dogs.

    Marty Smith with his Cavapoo
    Marty Smith with his Cavapoo
  • He drinks alcohol occasionally.

    Marty Smith holding a glass of alcohol
    Marty Smith holding a glass of alcohol
  • He knows horse riding.

    Marty Smith (right) riding a horse
    Marty Smith (right) riding a horse
  • He maintains his fitness by working out at the gym and cycling.

    Marty Smith with his cycle
    Marty Smith with his cycle

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