Chris Egan is an American sports journalist and sports anchor and reporter for KING-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program KING 5 Sports
Breakthrough:Joined KING 5 sports department as a reporter and anchor in June 2007
10 Quick Facts About Chris Egan
- Full Name: Chris Egan
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and sportscaster
- Known For: The television program KING 5 Sports
- Current Role: Sports anchor and reporter
- Place of Birth: Washington
- Birth Year: 1973
- Marital Status: Married
- Children: Undisclosed
- Specialization: Sports Journalist and News Anchor / Newscaster
Chris Egan Age
Chris Egan is about 53 years old as of 2026. Chris Egan was born in 1973.
Education
He attended Pacific Lutheran University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Broadcast Journalism.
- Pacific Lutheran University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Field of Study: Broadcast Journalism
- Period: 1991–1995
Career & Work
Chris Egan's career includes news and reporting roles with KING 5 and Northwest Cable News, a news outlet.
Organization: KING 5
Role: Sports Anchor/Reporter
Period: 2007–Present
Details: Seattle, WA · Award-winning sports broadcaster covering Seattle pro and prep sports.
Organization: Northwest Cable News
Role: Sports Anchor/Producer
Period: Late 1990s–2007
Details: Seattle, WA · Worked on NorthWest Sports Tonight.
Rise to Fame
Chris Egan rose to prominence for his role on the television show KING 5 Sports.
Notable Works
- TV Show: KING 5 Sports (Anchor, 2007-Present) — Regional sports broadcast in the Pacific Northwest
Notable Coverage
- Super Bowl XLVIII - KING 5 - 2014 - Covered the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl victory on the field
- 2016 Summer Olympics - KING 5 - 2016 - Traveled to Rio de Janeiro to cover the Olympic Games
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — NATAS — Sports Anchoring
- Edward R. Murrow Award — RTDNA — Sports Story of the Year
Lesser Known Facts
- He was a star tennis player at PLU, named the 1995 Man of the Year in Sports.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Chris Egan
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and sportscaster
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1973
- Place of Birth: Washington
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Children: Undisclosed
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
