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[[File:2024-0901 Dari Nowkhah Jordan Rodgers Mad Apple.webm|thumb|right|Dari Nowkhah, reading a report on the sideline of [[Allegiant Stadium]] before the 2024 [[Vegas Kickoff Classic]] for the [[SEC Network]] as members of [[Cirque du Soleil]]'s ''[[Mad Apple]]'' and commentator [[Jordan Rodgers]] dance.]]
'''Darius Behzad "Dari" Nowkhah''' (born June 23, 1976) is the lead anchor at [[SEC Network]], an American sports television network. On August 21, 2014, The SEC Network began airing, and Nowkhah was chosen to be the head anchor. Nowkhah hosts extensive college football and college basketball programming for the collegiate network. Nowkhah also provides play-by-play for the network's college basketball and college baseball coverage.
'''Darius Behzad "Dari" Nowkhah''' (born June 23, 1976) is the lead anchor at [[SEC Network]], an American sports television network. On August 21, 2014, The SEC Network began airing, and Nowkhah was chosen to be the head anchor. Nowkhah hosts extensive college football and college basketball programming for the collegiate network. Nowkhah also provides play-by-play for the network's college basketball and college baseball coverage.


Nowkhah's move to ESPNU's Charlotte, NC headquarters came after seven years in Bristol, CT where he hosted a variety of shows for ESPN. Among the shows Nowkhah hosted were SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight and College Football Live.
Nowkhah's move to ESPNU's Charlotte, NC headquarters came after seven years in Bristol, CT where he hosted a variety of shows for ESPN. Among the shows Nowkhah hosted were SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight and College Football Live.


Since January 2011, Nowkhah has hosted a weekly four-hour show titled "Dari and Mel" on ESPN Radio alongside NFL draft expert [[Mel Kiper, Jr.]] He also fills in as a host on a variety of other ESPN Radio programs. Before working at ESPN, Nowkhah worked at [[KCFW-TV]] in [[Kalispell, Montana]] as well as [[KLKN-TV]] in [[Lincoln, Nebraska]] and [[KOTV-DT|KOTV]] in Tulsa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dari Nowkah|url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/bios/nowkhah_dari/|work=espnmediazone.com|publisher=ESPN MediaZone|accessdate=30 August 2012}}</ref>
He fills in as a host on a variety of other ESPN Radio programs. Before working at ESPN, Nowkhah worked at [[KCFW-TV]] in [[Kalispell, Montana]] as well as [[KLKN-TV]] in [[Lincoln, Nebraska]] and [[KOTV-DT|KOTV]] in Tulsa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dari Nowkah|url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/bios/nowkhah_dari/|work=espnmediazone.com|publisher=ESPN MediaZone|accessdate=30 August 2012}}</ref>


Nowkhah graduated from [[Union High School (Tulsa, Oklahoma)|Union High School]] in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]],<ref>Bill Haisten, [http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=29&articleid=060721_Sp_B2_Spavi29862&archive=yes "Spavital situation is quite unique"], ''[[Tulsa World]]'', June 21, 2006.</ref> and then from the [[University of Oklahoma]] in 1998<ref>Matt Doyle, [http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=29&articleid=040528_Sp_b2_now&archive=yes "Nowkhah takes job at ESPN"], ''[[Tulsa World]]'', May 28, 2004.</ref> with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Nowkhah graduated from [[Union High School (Tulsa, Oklahoma)|Union High School]] in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]],<ref>Bill Haisten, [http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=29&articleid=060721_Sp_B2_Spavi29862&archive=yes "Spavital situation is quite unique"], ''[[Tulsa World]]'', June 21, 2006.</ref> and then from the [[University of Oklahoma]] in 1998<ref>Matt Doyle, [http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=29&articleid=040528_Sp_b2_now&archive=yes "Nowkhah takes job at ESPN"], ''[[Tulsa World]]'', May 28, 2004.</ref> with a degree in broadcast journalism.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Nowkhah is married to his wife Jenn, with whom he has three children.<ref name="Journalstar">{{cite web|last=Korbelik|first=Jeff|title=Jeff Korbelik: ESPNU's Nowkhah overcoming tragedy|url=http://journalstar.com/entertainment/small-screen/television-and-radio/jeff-korbelik-espnu-s-nowkhah-overcoming-tragedy/article_73df67a4-0c8d-58e9-9ea4-b618e0f64fea.html|work=journalstar.com|publisher=JournalStar.com|accessdate=30 August 2012}}</ref> On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, Dari announced his infant son, Hayden died from complications arising from [[myocarditis]], a viral infection that compromised the heart. Nowkhah and his wife have since set up Hayden's Hope, a foundation dedicated to helping families cover expenses due to their children's organ transplants.<ref name="Journalstar"/>
Nowkhah and wife Jenn have four children.<ref name="Journalstar">{{cite web|last=Korbelik|first=Jeff|title=Jeff Korbelik: ESPNU's Nowkhah overcoming tragedy|url=http://journalstar.com/entertainment/small-screen/television-and-radio/jeff-korbelik-espnu-s-nowkhah-overcoming-tragedy/article_73df67a4-0c8d-58e9-9ea4-b618e0f64fea.html|work=journalstar.com|date=13 November 2011 |accessdate=30 August 2012}}</ref> On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, Dari announced his infant son, Hayden, died from complications arising from [[myocarditis]], a viral infection that compromised the heart. Nowkhah and his wife have since set up Hayden's Hope, a foundation dedicated to helping families cover expenses due to their children's organ transplants.<ref name="Journalstar"/>


Nowkhah is the son of Cy Nowkhah, a 1975 University of Tulsa graduate who immigrated to the United States from Iran in 1969.<ref name="CyNowkhah">{{cite web|last=Haisten|first=Bill|title=Tulsa native Dari Nowkhah rises from KOTV to ESPN|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Tulsa_native_Dari_Nowkhah_rises_from_KOTV_to_ESPN/20110426_29_b1_cutlin659220|work=tulsaworld.com|publisher=Tulsa World|accessdate=2 May 2013}}</ref>
Nowkhah is the son of Cy Nowkhah, a 1975 University of Tulsa graduate who immigrated to the United States from Iran in 1969.<ref name="CyNowkhah">{{cite web|last=Haisten|first=Bill|title=Tulsa native Dari Nowkhah rises from KOTV to ESPN|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Tulsa_native_Dari_Nowkhah_rises_from_KOTV_to_ESPN/20110426_29_b1_cutlin659220|work=tulsaworld.com|publisher=Tulsa World|accessdate=2 May 2013}}</ref>

== Controversy ==

In a live televised interview after the [[2019 Peach Bowl|2019 semi-final game]], Nowkhah asked [[2019 LSU Tigers football team|LSU]] quarterback [[Joe Burrow]] about the death of [[Carley Ann McCord|McCord]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2019/12/28/lsu-assistant-daughter-law-carley-mccord-killed-plane-crash/2764671001/ |title=Daughter-in-law of LSU offensive coordinator dies in plane crash on way to Peach Bowl|work=[[USA Today]]|access-date=2019-12-29|date=2019-12-28|first1=Ashley|last1=White}}</ref> daughter-in-law of LSU offensive coordinator [[Steve Ensminger]]. Burrow was surprised by the news of the death, and Nowkhah drew criticism and apologized on Twitter.<ref>{{cite tweet|title=There's understandably so much sensitivity surrounding yesterday's tragedy involving the LSU family. I'm so sorry for the way we handled the end of our postgame interview with Joe Burrow last night.|access-date=2019-12-29|date=2019-12-29|number=1211320972374134785|user=ESPNDari}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 03:05, 6 November 2024

Dari Nowkhah
Nowkhah doing a read ahead of the 2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic
Born
Darius Behzad Nowkhah

(1976-06-23) June 23, 1976 (age 48)
Tulsa, Oklahoma
EducationUniversity of Oklahoma '98
TitleSEC Network Lead Anchor
WebsiteESPN bio
Dari Nowkhah, reading a report on the sideline of Allegiant Stadium before the 2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic for the SEC Network as members of Cirque du Soleil's Mad Apple and commentator Jordan Rodgers dance.

Darius Behzad "Dari" Nowkhah (born June 23, 1976) is the lead anchor at SEC Network, an American sports television network. On August 21, 2014, The SEC Network began airing, and Nowkhah was chosen to be the head anchor. Nowkhah hosts extensive college football and college basketball programming for the collegiate network. Nowkhah also provides play-by-play for the network's college basketball and college baseball coverage.

Nowkhah's move to ESPNU's Charlotte, NC headquarters came after seven years in Bristol, CT where he hosted a variety of shows for ESPN. Among the shows Nowkhah hosted were SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight and College Football Live.

He fills in as a host on a variety of other ESPN Radio programs. Before working at ESPN, Nowkhah worked at KCFW-TV in Kalispell, Montana as well as KLKN-TV in Lincoln, Nebraska and KOTV in Tulsa.[1]

Nowkhah graduated from Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma,[2] and then from the University of Oklahoma in 1998[3] with a degree in broadcast journalism.

Personal life

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Nowkhah and wife Jenn have four children.[4] On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, Dari announced his infant son, Hayden, died from complications arising from myocarditis, a viral infection that compromised the heart. Nowkhah and his wife have since set up Hayden's Hope, a foundation dedicated to helping families cover expenses due to their children's organ transplants.[4]

Nowkhah is the son of Cy Nowkhah, a 1975 University of Tulsa graduate who immigrated to the United States from Iran in 1969.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Dari Nowkah". espnmediazone.com. ESPN MediaZone. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  2. ^ Bill Haisten, "Spavital situation is quite unique", Tulsa World, June 21, 2006.
  3. ^ Matt Doyle, "Nowkhah takes job at ESPN", Tulsa World, May 28, 2004.
  4. ^ a b Korbelik, Jeff (November 13, 2011). "Jeff Korbelik: ESPNU's Nowkhah overcoming tragedy". journalstar.com. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  5. ^ Haisten, Bill. "Tulsa native Dari Nowkhah rises from KOTV to ESPN". tulsaworld.com. Tulsa World. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
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