Mina Kimes Biography
Mina Kimes is an American reporter working for ESPN The Magazine as a Senior Writer and Columnist. She joined the ESPN news team in May 2014, after previously working for Bloomber LP.
Mina Kimes Career
Kimes went to Mesquite High School in Gilbert, Arizona. She completed her studies at Yale University in 2007, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English with the highest honors, summa cum laude. Following her college graduation in 2007, she embarked on her professional journey at Fortune Small Business Magazine. In her role as a business journalist, she garnered accolades from esteemed institutions such as the New York Press Club, the National Press Club, and the Asian American Journalists Association.
One of her notable investigations in 2012, titled “Bad to the Bone,” uncovered the perilous use of unauthorized cement in bone tissue repair, earning her the prestigious Henry R. Luce Award. Furthermore, her exposés were recognized by the Columbia Journalism Review, which featured them among its essential business reads for 2012. In 2014, she was honored with the Larry Birger Young Business Journalist Prize by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers. Transitioning to Bloomberg News in 2013 as an investigative reporter, she continued to make an impact.
Her profiles of business figures, including Doug Oberhelman of Caterpillar in “King Kat” and Sears executive Eddie Lampert in “The Sun Tzu at Sears,” secured her the Front Page Award for outstanding business reporting. In 2014, ESPN editors extended an offer to Kimes after she penned an essay on Tumblr, highlighting the profound connection between herself, her father, and the Seattle Seahawks. Since joining ESPN, she has covered stories about emerging sports talents, including a feature on University of Houston basketball player Devonta Pollard.
Additionally, she also crafted profiles of NFL players such as Aaron Rodgers, Darrelle Revis, Tyrod Taylor, Antonio Brown, Baker Mayfield, and Michael and Martellus Bennett. Moreover, she wrote a feature on the Korean League of Legends star Faker. Collaborating with Jeff Passan, she co-authored an article on sexual harassment allegations against former New York Mets GM Jared Porter. An active participant on sports talk shows like Around The Horn and appearances on First Take, Highly Questionable, The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, Pardon the Interruption, Debateable, and High Noon, her influence in sports journalism extends beyond the written word.
She hosts “The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny,” an NFL-focused podcast named after her dog, and in 2022, she partnered with Omaha Productions for podcast production. From October 2019 to July 2020, she served as the host of ESPN Daily, a daily news podcast. In addition, on June 30, 2020, she was unveiled as an NFL analyst for ESPN’s relaunch of NFL Live during the 2020 NFL season. In 2019, the Los Angeles Rams enlisted her as a color commentator for their preseason football games. Beyond her sports commentary role, she co-hosted “Big Little Live,” The Ringer’s after-show for the HBO series Big Little Lies, alongside Amanda Dobbins.
Adding another dimension to her diverse skill set, she played a pivotal role in November 2020 when she assisted celebrity chef David Chang in making history as the first celebrity to secure the $1 million prize on ABC’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Moreover, she served as the phone-a-friend lifeline for Chang on the million-dollar question.
Mina Kimes Salary
Kimes earns an annual salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Mina Kimes Net Worth
Kimes has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which she has earned through her career as a writer and reporter.
Mina Kimes Age
Kimes was born on September 8, 1985, in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. She is 39 years old as of 2024, and she celebrates her birthday on the 8th of September every year.
Mina Kimes Height and Weight
Kimes stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall, and she weighs 125 lbs (75kgs).
Mina Kimes Family
Kimes’ father, Peter Winston Kimes, served in the United States Air Force as a captain, while her mother, Sun-Min Kimes is of Korean descent. She also has an older brother called, Issac Kimes who works as a Nashville Civil Trial Lawyer he is also married to Brooke Shippee.
Mina Kimes Husband and Children
Kimes is married to Nick Sylvester who is a music producer, musician, writer, and songwriter. He has worked with music groups like Mr. Dream, a punk music group. They first met in 2010 through mutual friends and began their relationship in 2012. They tied the knot on in 2015 at Material Culture in Philadelphia. Together they have been blessed with one child. She resides in Los Angeles, California together with her family.
Mina Kimes ESPN
While working at ESPN Kimes co-works alongside:
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Mina Kimes Social Media Platform
Kimes is very active on her Twitter and Instagram pages. She has 882k followers on Twitter and 320.2k followers on Instagram.