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Danny kanell Birthday Highlights

Birth Name
Daniel Kanell
Place Of Birth
Fort Lauderdale , USA
Age
50 years old
Birth Date
November 20 1973

Danny kanell Facts

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Education & Qualifications

About Danny Kanell 

Danny Kanell was an eminent player in college football.

Danny Kanell was also a prominent baseball player. He played football throughout his college life and played baseball for four years.

Danny Kanell, the former NFL quarterback, played in the Arena Football League and the National Football League. He played baseball over two seasons in seven games during his sophomore and freshman years. In the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft, the New York Yankees drafted him in the 25th round. In 1993, after the 14th round of the Major League Baseball draft, Danny Kanell joined the MLB team, the New York Yankees.

Danny Kanell is now a college football analyst for ESPN, an American international sports channel owned by ESPN. He is also a co-host of ESPN Radio. He served as a former host for ESPNU and UNITE late-night sports. After completing his career as a football quarterback, he worked as an ESPN employee.

Danny Kanell played in the National Felon League. In 1996, the New York Giants drafted him in the fourth round by the NFL team. He won the NFC Eastern Division title and played only for two years. In 1998, he earned $216,000 as a yearly salary while playing for the Giants. In 1998, he played for the New York Giants and was paid $216,000 as an annual salary, the lowest salary in the league. Subsequently, he became the highest-paid player with $9.5 million by signing a three-year contract with the club.

Danny Kanell played for two years for the Atlanta Falcons from 1999–2000. He threw for 1,117 yards with nine interceptions and six touchdowns and completed 99 of 200 attempts. Then, he played for the 2002 season on the New York Dragons team. Later on, he played in the Arena Football League with the New York Dragons.

The Florida State Athletic Hall of Fame recruited him in September 2012. After leaving ESPN on April 26, 2017, he joined Fox Sports 1. He played a season for the Broncos as Broncos quarterback by signing with the Colorado Denver Broncos. Danny Kanell remained with the Broncos for one year as a backup to Plummer.

Danny Kanell's Net Worth, Earnings & Spending Habits

What is Danny Kanell's net worth?

Danny Kanell's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million as of 2022.

How much does Danny Kanell earn per year?

Danny Kanell is working as a host, but his earnings per year are not disclosed in the media.

Height, Age & Physical Attributes

How tall is Danny Kanell?

Daniel Kanell is 6 ft 3 in (190 cm) tall.

How old is Danny Kanell?

Danny Kanell was born in Florida on November 21, 1973. He is 49 years old currently as of 2022.

Childhood And Education

Danny Kanell was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which is a few miles north of Miami. He was born on November 21, 1973. Danny Kanell's father is Dan Kanell, and his mother is Diane Kanell. He was born and brought up alongside his siblings in Florida. His siblings are Dana Kanell, Daryl Kanell, and Debbie Kanell.

Danny Kanell did his high schooling at Fort Lauderdale High School and then joined Florida State University. After completing high school, he attended Florida State University, Tallahassee, where he played quarterback for four years. Since 1985, Chip Ferguson has been the team's first freshman backup. In 1992, Danny Kanell won the team's backup job. In 1993, again, he won the job as a sophomore.

Family, Romance, And Relationships

Who is Danny Kanell's partner?

Danny Kanell and Courtenay Kanell were in a relationship for a long time. Then Danny Kanell married Courtenay Kanell.

Danny Kanell and Courtenay Kanell are parents of three pretty daughters. Danny Kanell and Courtenay Kanell live with their three daughters. The eldest daughter is named Camryn Kanell, the second daughter is Dylan Kanell, and the youngest daughter is named Brady Kanell.

Before their marriage, Danny Kanell was in a relationship with Whitney Casey for eight years. Whitney Casey is a famous American journalist. For unknown reasons, both of them separated and led their lives separately. Danny Kanell and Courtenay Kanell started dating a while after and have been together since.

Career And Professional Highlights

Best Known For…

After retiring from ESPN, Danny Kanell is working as a host and as an analyst on ESPN.

Danny Kanell, born in Fort Lauderdale, is well known for his 6,372 yards, 57 touchdowns, and 26 interceptions when he played as a Seminole for over four years. He played 35 games with 851 pass attempts, out of which he made 62.2%.

Danny Kanell threw for 2,781 yards in his junior year with 380 pass attempts on 17 TD vs 13 INT. In 1993, as an overall that year, Danny Kanell threw basketball for 499 yards, INT vs. 7 TD by backing upward. In 1995, he threw 2.96 yards in his senior year, with 402 pass attempts on 32 TD vs. 13 INT. In 1996's Orange Bowl, he won over Notre Dame by leading the team with a 10-2 record.

Charity Work

Danny Kanell is highly appreciated as an SEC troll who is turning his money to charity. In 2016, he raised money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. On the fundraising page, he mentioned, 'With your help, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, food, or housing, all a family worries about is helping their child live'.

On Twitter, Danny Kanell said that if the fundraiser hits $20,000, he will wear an SEC jersey every day for two weeks. If it gets to $50,000, he will get an SEC tattoo.

What awards has Danny Kanell won?

Danny Kanell won the most prestigious awards like the Maxwell Award, Daver O'Brien Award, Walter Camp Award, and Heisman Trophy.

Other Interesting Danny Kanell Facts And Trivia

  • In 1995, in his senior year, Danny Kanell was given an honourable mention on the American basketball players' list.
  • Danny Kanell played against Florida in the very popular Choke at Doak games.
  • Danny Kanell worked as a color analyst in Friday Night college for the football games and baseball games.
  • On ESPN radio SVP, Danny Kanell appeared as a guest along with Ryen Russillo.
  • On SiriusXM, Danny Kanell starred in his own show, on which he worked as the host.
  • Since early 2018, Danny Kanell, along with Steve Torre, has been hosting 'Dog Day Sports' on the SiriusXM channel and on Mad Dog Sports Radio.

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Deepthi Reddy

<p>With an MBA under her belt, Deepthi has discovered her true calling in content writing. Her writing repertoire is diverse, covering travel, movies, pet care, parenting, animals and birds, and more. Her joy of learning and creating has helped her craft well-written and engaging articles. When she isn't writing, Deepthi enjoys exploring new cultures, trying different foods, and spending quality time with her two children aged 7 and 12.</p>

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