LZ Granderson Biography, Age, Husband, Wife, Son, ESPN, CNN and LA Times

Publish date: 2024-06-08

LZ Granderson Biography

LZ Granderson is a well-known American Journalist, Political Analyst and Former Actor who was born and brought-up in Detroit, Michigan. Currently, he is working at ESPN as a senior writer and correspondent, a co-host of Sportsnation and as a co-host of ‘Mornings With Keyshawn, LZ and Travis’ on ESPN LA 710.

He also works for CNN as a columnist. He was profiled the ‘Los Angeles Times’ Sports and Culture journalist in January 2019 for his successful journalism career. Previously, LZ worked as a writer for ESPN.com’s Page 2 as well as a contributor to the ‘Sportscenter’, ‘Outside the Lines’, ‘Around the Horn’ and ESPN’s ‘First Take’ channels. He commentates the US Open tennis tournament for ESPN.

10 Quick Facts About LZ Granderson

  • Name: LZ Granderson
  • Age: 50 years
  • Birthday: 11 March
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces
  • Height: 5 feet 10 inches
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Journalist and Political Analyst
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Salary: $800 thousand
  • Net worth: $5.5 million

    • LZ Granderson Age

    Granderson is 50 years old as of 2022, he was born on 11 March 1972, in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on 11 March every year and his zodiac sign is Pisces.

    LZ Granderson Height and Weight

    LZ stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters). He is a man of above-average stature, he also appears to be very tall in stature of his photos. He also weighs 143 lbs (65 kg).

    LZ Granderson Husband | Partner

    Granderson is gay and he fearlessly revealed his sexual orientation in 2012 through a column for CNN.com. His gay partner is Steve Huesing the vice president of Petsman’s Planning and interim of Chicago’s Marriage Equality United States of America.

    LZ Granderson Son

    LZ is a proud father of one son named Isaiah Granderson. He got Isaiah from his first and previous marriage to a woman. He was married at the age of 21 and they divorced when Isaiah was 4 years old and he was 25 years old at that time. Isaiah is currently 15 years old as of 2020.

    LZ Granderson Wife

    Granderson was previously married to a woman whose name is undisclosed. He got married when he was 21 years old. The marriage lasted for about four years, and when he was 25 years old they separated and later divorced. They were blessed with Isaiah.

    LZ Granderson Net Worth

    LZ has an estimated Net Worth of $5.5 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his Assets, Money and Income. His primary source of income is his career as a Journalist, Political Analyst and Former Actor. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

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    LZ Granderson LA Times

    Los Angeles Times chooses and profiles LZ Granderson a Sports and Culture Columnist, reporting to Assistant Managing Editor for Sports, Angel Rodriguez in January 2019.

    “Los Angeles and Orange County is home to 11 pro sports teams and L.A. is preparing to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics,” said Times Executive Editor Norman Pearlstine. “The Times is ramping up efforts to cover the greatest sports city in America and we look forward to having LZ help readers navigate the vast influence that sports, teams, and athletes have on culture.”

    In the position, he writes on topics that covers from the latest home game to athletes turned activists. He usually share his perspective regarding how sports connect with politics, culture, race, fashion, and music, and look at how teams and athletes are reflected in media and pop culture.

    “LZ understands sports’ is a unique position that he holds in the society and its importance to our readers,” Rodriguez said. “We’re ecstatic that he’s joining The Times’ Sports staff to offer insightful, thought-provoking columns as part of our coverage.”

    “I grew up in Detroit reading Mitch Albom,” Granderson revealed. “I didn’t have enough money to buy my own newspaper so I would read the discarded ones on the bus, sometimes the ones in the trash. Not deep in the trash, like the wet, nasty ones with ketchup on them, just the ones on top. Anyway, he and Nathan McCall were the reasons why I wanted to be a newspaper columnist. So even though I’ve been blessed to work across many platforms in my career, I never lost track of the joy I felt as a kid reading Mitch in the paper.

    “For a publication as prestigious as the L.A. Times to consider me talented enough to be a part of its incredible team, and have my byline woven into its rich history, is truly an honor. I equate it to having Denzel call you up and ask you to be in a movie with him: You don’t ask to see the script first, you say ‘yes’ because it’s Denzel. The L.A. Times called, I said ‘yes’.”

    Granderson makes appearances on ‘The Times’ sports podcast, “Arrive Early, Leave Late,” and The Times’ and Spectrum News 1’s upcoming daily news magazine program, “L.A. Times Today.” He joined ‘The Times’ award-winning Sports staff, including fellow columnists Helene Elliott, Dylan Hernandez, Bill Plaschke, and Eric Sondheimer.

    LZ Granderson ESPN

    Prior to joining ESPN and Page 2, he used to be a sportswriter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as well as a columnist at The Grand Rapids Press. On 28th January 2016, LZ made his first debut on the ESPN program known as ‘Around the Horn’. Though he lost in the “Showdown” portion of the episode to Jackie MacMullan.

    He is working with ESPN as a senior writer and correspondent, a co-host of Sportsnation and as a co-host of ‘Mornings With Keyshawn, LZ and Travis’ on ESPN LA 710. He is also a columnist for CNN. He was given the name ‘Los Angeles Times’ Sports and Culture journalist in January 2019.

    LZ used to be a writer for ESPN.com’s Page 2 as well as a contributor to the ‘Sportscenter’, ‘Outside the Lines’, ‘Around the Horn’ and ESPN’s ‘First Take’ channels. He commentates the US Open tennis tournament for ESPN.

    LZ Granderson CNN

    On the CNN online website, he wrote an opinion article titled “Ted Nugent should be in jail”, on 18th April 2012. He was accusing Ted Nugent, a rock musician, of threatening the life of the United States President, Barack Obama, based on comments from Ted’s speech.

    On 27th June 2012, he as well published another opinion article which was controversial titled “Don’t be nosy about Fast and Furious”. He was accusing the American public of being too nosy about the way their government functions, acknowledging disgraced Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North for “taking one for the team” in his role in the Iran-Contra affair.

    Granderson was suggesting that illegal acts by government officials took in the name of protecting the public should be hidden from public and legal scrutiny.

    LZ Granderson Contact

    Co-host Mornings w/Keyshawn, LZ & Travis 6am-10am PT ESPNLA 710AM.
    @latimesSports and Culture columnist
    @DAZN_USA reporter
    @CNNOpinion writer. Public speaker.

    Frequently Asked Questions about LZ Granderson

    Who is LZ Granderson?

    LZ Granderson is a well-known American Journalist, Political Analyst and Former Actor. Currently, he is working at ESPN as a senior writer and correspondent, a co-host of Sportsnation and as a co-host of ‘Mornings With Keyshawn, LZ and Travis’ on ESPN LA 710.

    How old is LZ Granderson?

    Granderson is 48 years old as of 2020, he was born on 11 March 1972, in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. His zodiac sign is Pisces.

    How tall is LZ Granderson?

    LZ stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters). He also weighs 143 lbs (65 kg).

    Is LZ Granderson married?

    Yes, he is married to Steve Huesing, the vice president of Petsman’s Planning and interim of Chicago’s Marriage Equality United States of America.

    How much is LZ Granderson worth?

    He has an approximate net worth of $5.5 million. This amount has been accrued from his Journalist, Political Analyst and Former Actor career.

    How much does Granderson make?

    He is estimated to have an annual salary of $800,000, He obtains his money from his successful journalism career working for CNN ans ESPN.

    Where does LZ live?

    He is a resident of Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.

    Is Granderson dead or alive?

    He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

    Where is LZ now?

    Lz is still pursuing his career in journalism. He is working with ESPN as a senior writer and correspondent, a co-host of Sportsnation and as a co-host of ‘Mornings With Keyshawn, LZ and Travis’ on ESPN LA 710.

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