Scott Van Pelt Wife: Who Is Stephanie Van Pelt?

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Scott Van Pelt and his wife, Stephanie, have been married for 15 years.

Scott’s wife, Stephanie, works in a marketing company and also has experience as a teacher.

The pair started dating in 2009 and tied the knot in 2011. They share three kids together, one daughter and two sons.

Scott Van Pelt, A Sportscaster For ESPN
Scott Van Pelt, A Sportscaster For ESPN (Source: Yahoo Sports)

Scott Van Pelt is an American sportscaster and sports talk show host. He was born in Brookeville, Maryland, and attended Flower Valley Elementary School in Rockville.

Later, he studied radio/television and film at the University of Maryland.

Pelt began his sportscasting career in 1990 at WTTG-TV, a FOX affiliate in Washington, D.C. He also worked for the Golf Channel, hosting some signature programs.

He joined ESPN in 2001 and served as a SportsCenter anchor, covering major tournaments such as the Masters Tournament.

Additionally, he started working as a studio presenter for the ESPN Network’s Friday night College Football on ESPN.

Moreover, following the ESPN layoffs, Scott Van Pelt replaces Suzy Kolber as host of the network’s Monday Night Football pregame show.

Wife Stephanie Van Pelt: Married Life And Kids

The professional sportscaster Scott and Stephanie Van Pelt shared their wedding vows on October 22, 2011.

The pair reportedly started dating in 2009 and have been together since. It didn’t take long for Scott to ask his then-girlfriend-now-wife to marry him.

Their wedding ceremony was organized with limited members, including their house members, relatives, and close acquaintances.

Scott’s wife, Stephanie, works at the marketing company Rodan+Fields. She also worked as a teacher before embarking on her current venture.

Mrs. Pelt also runs a 2023 Big Sur International Marathon & 11-Miler fundraiser to aid in brain cancer research.

Not a usual thing from Stephanie, she publicly appeared with her husband at the Tim Tebow Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic Gala in 2012.

The Pelt Couple Is Proud Parents Of Three

Scott Van Pelt and his wife Stephanie share three kids: a daughter, Lila Catherine, and sons Sam and Charlie.

Their eldest child, Lila Catherine, was born in 2012, and the father-daughter share a strong bond.

Scott Van Pelt With His Daughter At The Terps Game
Scott Van Pelt With His Daughter At The Terps Game (Source: Twitter)

On the special edition of “The Scoot Van Pelt’s One Big Thing: A Dad’s Love For His Daughter,” the TV host shares his experience of raising Lila.

The Pelt couple welcomed their second child, Sam Van Pelt, on February 18, 2016, followed by their third child, Charlie Van Pelt, on August 28, 2017.

Moreover, Sam was named after his late grandfather, who passed away in 1988.

Scott Van Pelt Adds A New Gig To His Resume

After Suzy Kolber was let go as part of ESPN’s layoffs in June 2023, Scott will take Suzy’s place on the new Monday Night Countdown.

As per ESPN’s official announcement, Pelt will be joined by Marcus Spears, Ryan Clark, and Robert Griffin III.

Laura Rutledge was also a possible candidate for the job, but Van Pelt had the upper hand from ESPN management.

Although Rutledge missed her shot on the Monday Night Countdown, she would host its daily program “NFL Live and its SEC Nation pregame.

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