Mike Leslie is a sports journalist best known for playing Sports Anchor and Reporter in Wfaa Sports.
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Best Known For:The television program Friday Night Football
Breakthrough:Grew up in the Albany-Saratoga region of upstate New York
10 Quick Facts About Mike Leslie
- Full Name: Mike Leslie
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television program Friday Night Football
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Erin
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: Sports Journalist, Reporter, and News Anchor / Newscaster
- Notable Work: WFAA Sports
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
Mike Leslie Age
Mike Leslie's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended Hofstra University.
- Hofstra University
Career & Work
Mike Leslie's career includes news and reporting roles with WFAA-TV, a television station.
Organization: WFAA-TV
Role: Sports Anchor and Reporter
Period: April 2015–Present
Details: Dallas, Texas · Joined WFAA in April 2015, reporting on Dallas-Fort Worth professional sports, high school athletics and other major sporting events.
Role: Sports Reporter
Period: Approximately 18 months before April 2015
Details: Charlotte, North Carolina
Role: Sports Journalist
Period: Early career; approximately three years
Details: Springfield, Massachusetts
Role: Freelance Sports Journalist
Period: Before joining the Charlotte market
Details: Boston, Massachusetts
Role: Play-by-Play Broadcaster
Period: Current professional activity
Details: Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Rise to Fame
Mike Leslie rose to prominence for his role on the television show WFAA Sports.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WFAA Sports, Friday Night Football, and High School Game Night.
Television
- TV Show: WFAA Sports (Sports Anchor and Reporter, 2015-Present) — Television reporting on major professional and amateur sports in the Dallas-Fort Worth market
- TV Show: Friday Night Football (Presenter and Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Current in 2026) — WFAA coverage of North Texas high school football
- TV Show: High School Game Night (Sports Broadcaster, 2026) — Coverage of high school basketball and volleyball contests
Sports Events
- Sports Event: Dallas Wings Basketball (Play-by-Play Broadcaster) — Professional women's basketball play-by-play work
Notable Coverage
- Dallas-Fort Worth professional sports – WFAA – Reports on major Dallas-area sports teams and sporting developments
- North Texas high school volleyball and basketball – WFAA – 2026 – Reported on major high school sporting fixtures and competitions
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Television sports broadcasting.
Mike Leslie Family & Relationships
Mike Leslie is married to Erin.
Lesser Known Facts
- Leslie grew up near Saratoga in upstate New York.
- He met Erin while both were involved in television broadcasting in Springfield.
- The couple lived with former WFAA sportscaster Dale Hansen for a period after moving to North Texas.
- Leslie has worked as a play-by-play broadcaster in addition to his television news role.
- He worked briefly as a freelancer in Boston before moving to Charlotte.
- He joined WFAA in April 2015.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Mike Leslie
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Living Status: Alive
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Erin
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $51,000–$223,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $341,000–$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
