John Fanta Biography
John Fanta is an American sports journalist working for FOX Sports as a national college basketball broadcaster and writer. He joined the FOX Sports team in November 2018.
John Fanta Career
In 2017, he graduated from Saint Ignatius High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism from Seton Hall University. Suprisingly, Fanta was able to work side by side as the university’s journalist and maintain an astounding 3.75 GPA as a senior. Thirty students under his supervision worked for the Pirate Sports Network, which televised over fifty home games for Seton Hall every year.
Additionally, he was employed by Seton Hall’s student radio station, 89.5 WSOU, as a news anchor and sportscaster.
In 2015, Fanta made his debut on FOX Sports, a national television network. He has since appeared on numerous occasions on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2. Fanta has been providing coverage for a range of collegiate sports, such as softball, baseball, basketball, and soccer. Since November 2018, he has served as a play-by-play broadcaster for FOX College Hoops. John spent nine years working with the BIG EAST Conference before this. Additionally, he is in multiple positions for the BIG EAST Shootaround. Additionally, he worked as a Sports Production Intern for FOX Sports in 2016, producing highlight packages for international soccer coverage and MLB Whiparound.
John Fanta Salary
Fanta earns an annual salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
John Fanta Net Worth
Fanta has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as a sports journalist.
John Fanta Age
Fanta was born in 1995, in the United States. He is 28 years old as of 2023. He has not disclosed the date or month he was born. Thus, it is not known when he celebrates his birthday.
John Fanta Height and Weight
Fanta stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches. He has not disclosed his weight. However, this information will be updated when available.
John Fanta Family
Fanta likes to keep his personal life private hence he has neither disclosed the names of his parent nor those of his siblings. However, this information will be updated when available.
John Fanta Husband and Children
Fanta is married to Victoria Rizzo Fanta, a registered dental hygienist. The couple exchanged vows on September 1, 2023. The couple’s fairytale-worthy story is described as magical on their wedding website. Fanta’s COVID-19 pandemic prevented him from traveling for his broadcasting job. Consequently, he had gone to get a Christmas tree because he was spending the holiday with the Campisano family. That was the first time the two had ever met. John struck up a conversation with Victoria by inquiring if she was single, and after a short while they decided to go on a date. Finally, on May 13, 2022, Fanta put in her proposal. A year later, they exchanged vows. Furthermore, the couple has yet to give birth to a child. They enjoy spending time together and often go out for leisure pursuits like horseback riding.
John Fanta FOX Sports
While working for FOX Sports Fanta co-anchors alongside:
John Fanta Social Media Platform
Fanta is very active on his Twitter, and Instagram. He has 67.1k followers on Twitter and 6.8k followers on Instagram.