Who is Dan McLaughlin?
Daniel McLaughlin is a well-known professional sports broadcaster who currently works at the St. Louis Cardinals. He previously worked on St. Louis Blues telecasts on the cable television channel Bally Sports Midwest. Also, he used to be a play-by-play announcer for the NFL on Fox.
Dan McLaughlin Career
Broadcast career
While in college, he worked as an intern at KMOX radio in St. Louis. In 1996, he became a sports talk show host with the station. He soon found himself as a frequent contributor to St. Louis Blues telecasts on KPLR-TV and FSN Midwest. McLaughlin became the play-by-play broadcaster for FSN’s Cardinals games in 2000. Also, he did play-by-play for the Mizzou Tiger and Missouri Valley Conference basketball games and occasional regional college football games for ESPN.
McLaughlin owns a media company, Scoops with Danny Mac, where he interviews nationally-known sports figures for both a television show and podcast. Scoops with Danny Mac is recognized for candid one-on-one interviews between McLaughlin and his subject.
Legal issues
He was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated on August 16, 2010. Under a plea agreement, Dan was allowed to keep his driver’s license but was given two years of probation. He was then involved in a one-vehicle crash near his Chesterfield, Missouri home on September 30, 2011. Police investigated and arrested him on charges of drunk driving, and leaving the scene of an accident. After the second arrest, Fox Sports Midwest suspended him indefinitely, removing him from all remaining regular season Cardinals broadcasts, and post-game specials during the teams’ playoffs and World Series run. Additionally, he lost his employment broadcasting Mizzou and Missouri Valley Conference games and his regular appearances on KMOX radio.
He was then reinstated by Fox on February 2012, following being treated for alcoholism at a rehab facility. McLaughlin also returned to KMOX but in a much more limited role. He had lost more than 75 pounds and attended meeting daily to assist maintain a sober life. Dan was again arrested in Creve Coeur, Missouri for driving under the influence with a bond amount of $25,000 on December 5, 2022.
How old is Dan McLaughlin?
Daniel McLaughlin was born March 18, 1974, in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., and is aged 48 years as of 2022. He shares his birthday with famous people including Brooke Norris, Adam Levine, Lily Collins, Irene Cara (1959-2022), Vanessa Williams, Queen Latifah, Mike Rowe, Mike Webster, Peter Jones, and many more.
Dan McLaughlin Family
Who are McLaughlin’s parents?
Daniel McLaughlin was born to his parents in the St. Louis area and was brought up there. His father was a schoolteacher in the area. Not much information is available to the media about his mother and the whole family.
Does McLaughlin have siblings?
He was born into a family of six children and has five siblings. His siblings are Annie McLaughlin, Anthony McLaughlin, Charles McLaughlin, James McLaughlin, and Maggie McLaughlin.
Dan McLaughlin Education
He attended St. John Vianney High School in suburban Kirkwood, Missouri. McLaughlin attended Lindenwood University, in Saint Charles where he played baseball before he graduated.
Dan McLaughlin Spouse
He is currently married to his beautiful life, Libby, and has four children. The couple has been involved in various St. Louis area charities, such as hosting the annual ”Dan MacLaughlin Golf Tournament” to benefit special education.
Dan McLaughlin Kids
He and his spouse have four children together two sons and two daughters. Their children are son Luke, daughter Avery and twins Olivia and Barrett McLaughlin.
Dan McLaughlin Height
McLaughlin has a well-built, muscular and athletic body adding up to a height of 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) and a weight of 89 kg (196 lbs).
Dan McLaughlin’s Net Worth
American professional sports broadcaster, McLaughlin has been active from the 1990s to the present. He has been able to gather an estimated net worth of approximately $1-5 million, as of 2022.
