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Adam Amin
Adam Amin
	Amin in 2019
Born	December 19, 1986 (age 38); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	Valparaiso University
	Sports commentary career
Genre	Play-by-play
Sport(s)	American football; Baseball; Basketball
Employer	WCTC (2010–11); ESPN (2011–2020); Fox Sports (2020–present); NBC Sports Chicago (2020–24); Chicago Sports Network (2024–present)

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Adam Amin (born December 19, 1986) is an American sportscaster. Amin joined Fox Sports in June 2020 as a play-by-play announcer for MLB, NFL and College basketball games after previously working for ESPN from 2011 to 2020. He is also the television play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA.

Early life

Amin's father, Mohammed, emigrated to the United States from Karachi, Pakistan, in 1978. He settled in Chicago and worked in a factory. His wife, Zubeda, and three sons, Ismail, Abdullah, and Mustafa, remained in Pakistan, until Mohammed made enough money to send for them in 1985. Adam was born the next year in Chicago.^[1]^[2] Amin graduated from Addison Trail High School in suburban Addison, Illinois in 2005.^[3] He graduated from Valparaiso University in 2009.^[4]

Career

WCTC

While at Valparaiso University, Amin began broadcasting on WVUR-FM, the student-run college radio station, and called Minor League Baseball games for the Gary SouthShore RailCats and Joliet JackHammers.^[2]^[5]

Between 2007 and 2011, Amin worked as a sportscaster for the Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, Fox Sports Wisconsin, the Horizon League Network, the Illinois High School Association, and served as sports director of KUOO in Spirit Lake, Iowa.^[6] In 2010 and 2011, he called games for the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball^[2]^[7] on WCTC.^[5]

ESPN

ESPN hired Amin in 2011 to call college football and college basketball.^[4]^[8] He has also called professional football, basketball, and baseball as well as collegiate softball, tennis, volleyball, baseball and amateur wrestling.^[9]

In 2012, Amin expanded his football broadcasts by signing a contract with Sports USA Radio Network to call NFL and college games. He remained with them until he signed his new ESPN contract, when he was named the new lead announcer for the NFL on ESPN Radio.

He signed a new contract with ESPN in 2017.^[6] In 2018, he called the Final Four of the 2018 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament,^[1] the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, preseason games for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League,^[1]^[9] and began fill-in work for the Chicago Bulls.^[10]

Fox Sports and NBC Sports Chicago/CHSN

Amin left ESPN for Fox Sports in May 2020.^[11] He made his Fox debut on July 25, calling the Brewers-Cubs game, alongside Eric Karros.

It was announced on June 1, 2020, that Amin would become the TV play-by-play broadcaster for the Bulls on NBC Sports Chicago, starting with the 2020–2021 season.^[12]^[13] Amin retained the role until the channel's closure on September 30, 2024, and then transitioned to Chicago Sports Network with the team.^[14]

On August 31, 2020, Fox announced that Amin would be a play-by-play broadcaster for the 2020 NFL season, partnering with former Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth and Lindsay Czarniak. This would be the first time that Amin would call regular season NFL games on TV. Amin's first game was at Mercedes-Benz Stadium when the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Atlanta Falcons 38–25.^[15] Amin made his Fox MLB playoff debut in October 2020, calling the National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins, alongside A.J. Pierzynski and Adam Wainwright.^[16] The National Sports Media Association named Amin the Illinois Sportscaster of the Year for 2021.^[17]^[18]

Amin began announcing Team USA Basketball showcase games for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, alongside Bill Raftery. He also announced some 2024 Olympic exhibitions, including the USA's one point victory over South Sudan.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Less than a month after losing his father, ESPN's Adam Amin makes Women's Final Four debut – The Athletic". Theathletic.com. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Collected Wisdom: ESPN broadcaster Adam Amin on his favorite call, his tough road to the top, and the origins of his name". Newsok.com. May 13, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
^ "Dollars and sense: You are looking live at Adam Amin, a broadcasting star on the rise – The Athletic". Theathletic.com. July 20, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
^ ^a ^b Oren, Paul (July 21, 2011). "Former Valparaiso University student will call college football games this season for the Worldwide Leader in Sports | Valparaiso University Athletics". nwitimes.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
^ ^a ^b Dunleavy, Ryan (March 28, 2010). "Adam Amin named Patriots' broadcaster – Somerset Patriots Pulse". Blogs.mycentraljersey.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
^ ^a ^b Volner, Derek (May 5, 2017). "Versatile Play-By-Play Commentator Adam Amin Lands New Deal with ESPN – ESPN MediaZone U.S". Espnmediazone.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
^ 7:01 p.m. ET June 13, 2016 (June 13, 2016). "Somerset Patriots' former voice now heard nationwide". Mycentraljersey.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Dunleavy, Ryan (July 23, 2011). "Adam Amin hired by ESPN, will finish season with Patriots – Somerset Patriots Pulse". Blogs.mycentraljersey.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
^ ^a ^b Jeff Agrest (July 19, 2018). "Sports media: Adam Amin gives new-look Bears a new voice for preseason games". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
^ "Bulls announce substitute broadcasters for first five Neil Funk-less games". NBC Sports Chicago. October 19, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
^ Marchand, Andrew (May 8, 2020). "Adam Amin, rising ESPN star, bolts for Fox Sports". New York Post. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ Johnson, K. C. (June 2020). "Adam Amin to succeed Neil Funk as Bulls' television play-by-play announcer". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
^ "Bulls name Adam Amin new TV play-by-play announcer". nba.com. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
^ "New Chicago Sports Network working through details ahead of launch". June 4, 2024.
^ "FOX Sports Unveils 2020 NFL Game Broadcaster Lineup Headlined by Elite Veterans and Talented New Voices". FOX Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
^ "FOX Sports Unveils 2020 MLB Postseason Lineup". Fox Sports PressPass. October 5, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "Illinois". National Sports Media Association. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
^ Nonnie, Jonnie (June 28, 2022). "Bulls' Adam Amin Named Illinois Sportscaster of the Year". On Tap Sports Net. Retrieved July 2, 2022.

External links

"Adam Amin". ESPN MediaZone.

[athletic-1] "Less than a month after losing his father, ESPN's Adam Amin makes Women's Final Four debut – The Athletic". Theathletic.com. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.

[newsok-2] "Collected Wisdom: ESPN broadcaster Adam Amin on his favorite call, his tough road to the top, and the origins of his name". Newsok.com. May 13, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.

[3] "Dollars and sense: You are looking live at Adam Amin, a broadcasting star on the rise – The Athletic". Theathletic.com. July 20, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.

[nwitimes-4] Oren, Paul (July 21, 2011). "Former Valparaiso University student will call college football games this season for the Worldwide Leader in Sports | Valparaiso University Athletics". nwitimes.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.

[patriots-5] Dunleavy, Ryan (March 28, 2010). "Adam Amin named Patriots' broadcaster – Somerset Patriots Pulse". Blogs.mycentraljersey.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.

[newdeal-6] Volner, Derek (May 5, 2017). "Versatile Play-By-Play Commentator Adam Amin Lands New Deal with ESPN – ESPN MediaZone U.S". Espnmediazone.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.

[7] 7:01 p.m. ET June 13, 2016 (June 13, 2016). "Somerset Patriots' former voice now heard nationwide". Mycentraljersey.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[8] Dunleavy, Ryan (July 23, 2011). "Adam Amin hired by ESPN, will finish season with Patriots – Somerset Patriots Pulse". Blogs.mycentraljersey.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.

[suntimes-9] Jeff Agrest (July 19, 2018). "Sports media: Adam Amin gives new-look Bears a new voice for preseason games". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved October 7, 2018.

[10] "Bulls announce substitute broadcasters for first five Neil Funk-less games". NBC Sports Chicago. October 19, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2019.

[11] Marchand, Andrew (May 8, 2020). "Adam Amin, rising ESPN star, bolts for Fox Sports". New York Post. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[12] Johnson, K. C. (June 2020). "Adam Amin to succeed Neil Funk as Bulls' television play-by-play announcer". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 29, 2020.

[13] "Bulls name Adam Amin new TV play-by-play announcer". nba.com. Retrieved July 29, 2020.

[14] "New Chicago Sports Network working through details ahead of launch". June 4, 2024.

[15] "FOX Sports Unveils 2020 NFL Game Broadcaster Lineup Headlined by Elite Veterans and Talented New Voices". FOX Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2020.

[16] "FOX Sports Unveils 2020 MLB Postseason Lineup". Fox Sports PressPass. October 5, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[17] "Illinois". National Sports Media Association. Retrieved April 12, 2022.

[18] Nonnie, Jonnie (June 28, 2022). "Bulls' Adam Amin Named Illinois Sportscaster of the Year". On Tap Sports Net. Retrieved July 2, 2022.

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-'''Adam Amin''' (born December 19, 1986) is an American television and radio sportscaster. Amin joined [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]] in May 2020 after having worked for [[ESPN]] since 2011. He is also the television play-by-play announcer for the [[Chicago Bulls]] of the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]].
+'''Adam Amin''' (born December 19, 1986) is an American sportscaster. Amin joined [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]] in June 2020 as a play-by-play announcer for [[Major League Baseball|MLB]], [[National Football League|NFL]] and [[College basketball]] games after previously working for [[ESPN]] from 2011 to 2020. He is also the television play-by-play announcer for the [[Chicago Bulls]] of the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]].
 ==Early life==
-Amin's father, Mohammed, immigrated to the United States from [[Karachi]] in 1978. He settled in [[Chicago]] and worked in a factory. His wife, Zubeda, and three sons, Ismail, Abdullah, and Mustafa, remained in Pakistan, until Mohammed made enough money to send for them in 1985. Adam was born the next year.<ref name=athletic>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/291867/2018/03/29/espns-adam-amin-hoping-his-first-womens-final-four-assignment-leads-to-many-more/ |title=Less than a month after losing his father, ESPN’s Adam Amin makes Women’s Final Four debut – The Athletic |publisher=Theathletic.com |date=March 29, 2018 |accessdate=October 7, 2018}}</ref><ref name=newsok>{{cite web|url=https://newsok.com/article/5594473/collected-wisdom-espn-broadcaster-adam-amin-on-his-favorite-call-his-tough-road-to-the-top-and-where-he-got-his-name |title=Collected Wisdom: ESPN broadcaster Adam Amin on his favorite call, his tough road to the top, and the origins of his name |publisher=Newsok.com |date=May 13, 2018 |accessdate=October 7, 2018}}</ref> Amin graduated from [[Addison Trail High School]] in [[Addison, Illinois]],<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=https://theathletic.com/439242/2018/07/20/dollars-and-sense-you-are-looking-live-at-adam-amin-a-broadcasting-star-on-the-rise/ |title=Dollars and sense: You are looking live at Adam Amin, a broadcasting star on the rise – The Athletic |publisher=Theathletic.com |date=July 20, 2018 |accessdate=October 7, 2018}}</ref> and [[Valparaiso University]] in 2009.<ref name=nwitimes/>
+Amin's father, Mohammed, emigrated to the [[United States]] from [[Karachi]], [[Pakistan]], in 1978. He settled in [[Chicago]] and worked in a factory. His wife, Zubeda, and three sons, Ismail, Abdullah, and Mustafa, remained in Pakistan, until Mohammed made enough money to send for them in 1985. Adam was born the next year in Chicago.<ref name=athletic>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/291867/2018/03/29/espns-adam-amin-hoping-his-first-womens-final-four-assignment-leads-to-many-more/ |title=Less than a month after losing his father, ESPN's Adam Amin makes Women's Final Four debut – The Athletic |publisher=Theathletic.com |date=March 29, 2018 |access-date=October 7, 2018}}</ref><ref name=newsok>{{cite web|url=https://newsok.com/article/5594473/collected-wisdom-espn-broadcaster-adam-amin-on-his-favorite-call-his-tough-road-to-the-top-and-where-he-got-his-name |title=Collected Wisdom: ESPN broadcaster Adam Amin on his favorite call, his tough road to the top, and the origins of his name |publisher=Newsok.com |date=May 13, 2018 |access-date=October 7, 2018}}</ref> Amin graduated from [[Addison Trail High School]] in suburban [[Addison, Illinois]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/439242/2018/07/20/dollars-and-sense-you-are-looking-live-at-adam-amin-a-broadcasting-star-on-the-rise/ |title=Dollars and sense: You are looking live at Adam Amin, a broadcasting star on the rise – The Athletic |publisher=Theathletic.com |date=July 20, 2018 |access-date=October 7, 2018}}</ref> He graduated from [[Valparaiso University]] in 2009.<ref name=nwitimes/>
 ==Career==
+===WCTC===
-While at Valparaiso University, Amin began broadcasting with [[WVUR-FM]], the student-run [[college radio]] station, and called [[Minor League Baseball]] games for the [[Gary SouthShore RailCats]] of the [[American Association of Independent Professional Baseball]] and the [[Joliet JackHammers]] of the [[Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010)|Northern League]].<ref name=newsok/><ref name=patriots>{{cite web|last=Dunleavy |first=Ryan |url=http://blogs.mycentraljersey.com/patriots/2010/03/28/adam-amin-named-patriots-broadcaster/ |title=Adam Amin named Patriots’ broadcaster – Somerset Patriots Pulse |publisher=Blogs.mycentraljersey.com |date=March 28, 2010 |accessdate=October 7, 2018}}</ref>
+While at Valparaiso University, Amin began broadcasting on [[WVUR-FM]], the student-run [[college radio]] station, and called [[Minor League Baseball]] games for the [[Gary SouthShore RailCats]] and [[Joliet JackHammers]].<ref name=newsok/><ref name=patriots>{{cite web|last=Dunleavy |first=Ryan |url=http://blogs.mycentraljersey.com/patriots/2010/03/28/adam-amin-named-patriots-broadcaster/ |title=Adam Amin named Patriots' broadcaster – Somerset Patriots Pulse |publisher=Blogs.mycentraljersey.com |date=March 28, 2010 |access-date=October 7, 2018}}</ref>
-Between 2007 and 2011, Amin worked as a sportscaster for the [[Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network]], [[Fox Sports Wisconsin]], the [[Horizon League Network]], the [[Illinois High School Association]], and served as Sports Director of [[KUOO]] in [[Spirit Lake, Iowa]].<ref name=newdeal>{{cite web|last=Volner |first=Derek |url=https://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2017/05/versatile-play-play-commentator-adam-amin-lands-new-deal-espn/ |title=Versatile Play-By-Play Commentator Adam Amin Lands New Deal with ESPN - ESPN MediaZone U.S |publisher=Espnmediazone.com |date=May 5, 2017 |accessdate=October 7, 2018}}</ref> In 2010 and 2011, he called games for the [[Somerset Patriots]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]]<ref name=newsok/><ref>{{cite web|author=7:01 p.m. ET June 13, 2016 |url=https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/baseball/patriots/somersetpatriotspulse/2016/06/13/somerset-patriots-adam-amin/85832950/ |title=Somerset Patriots’ former voice now heard nationwide |publisher=Mycentraljersey.com |date=June 13, 2016 |accessdate=October 7, 2018}}</ref> for [[WCTC]].<ref name=patriots/>
+Between 2007 and 2011, Amin worked as a sportscaster for the [[Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network]], [[Fox Sports Wisconsin]], the [[Horizon League Network]], the [[Illinois High School Association]], and served as sports director of [[KUOO]] in [[Spirit Lake, Iowa]].<ref name=newdeal>{{cite web|last=Volner |first=Derek |url=https://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2017/05/versatile-play-play-commentator-adam-amin-lands-new-deal-espn/ |title=Versatile Play-By-Play Commentator Adam Amin Lands New Deal with ESPN – ESPN MediaZone U.S |publisher=Espnmediazone.com |date=May 5, 2017 |access-date=October 7, 2018}}</ref> In 2010 and 2011, he called games for the [[Somerset Patriots]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]]<ref name=newsok/><ref>{{cite web|author=7:01 p.m. ET June 13, 2016 |url=https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/baseball/patriots/somersetpatriotspulse/2016/06/13/somerset-patriots-adam-amin/85832950/ |title=Somerset Patriots' former voice now heard nationwide |publisher=Mycentraljersey.com |date=June 13, 2016 |access-date=October 7, 2018}}</ref> on [[WCTC]].<ref name=patriots/>
+===ESPN===
+[[ESPN]] hired Amin in 2011 to call college football and college basketball.<ref name=nwitimes>{{cite web|last=Oren |first=Paul |url=https://www.nwitimes.com/sports/college/valparaiso-university/former-valparaiso-university-student-will-call-college-football-games-this/article_c4c549aa-cc46-5c36-b6d1-8b37e3c10667.html |title=Former Valparaiso University student will call college football games this season for the Worldwide Leader in Sports &#124; Valparaiso University Athletics |publisher=nwitimes.com |date=July 21, 2011 |access-date=October 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Dunleavy |first=Ryan |url=http://blogs.mycentraljersey.com/patriots/2011/07/23/amin-hired-by-espn-will-finish-season-with-patriots/ |title=Adam Amin hired by ESPN, will finish season with Patriots – Somerset Patriots Pulse |publisher=Blogs.mycentraljersey.com |date=July 23, 2011 |access-date=October 7, 2018}}</ref> He has also called professional football, basketball, and baseball as well as collegiate softball, tennis, volleyball, baseball and amateur wrestling.<ref name=suntimes/>
+In 2012, Amin expanded his football broadcasts by signing a contract with [[Sports USA Radio Network]] to call NFL and college games. He remained with them until he signed his new ESPN contract, when he was named the new lead announcer for the NFL on ESPN Radio.
-[[ESPN]] hired Amin in 2011 to call college football and college basketball.<ref name=nwitimes>{{cite web|last=Oren |first=Paul |url=https://www.nwitimes.com/sports/college/valparaiso-university/former-valparaiso-university-student-will-call-college-football-games-this/article_c4c549aa-cc46-5c36-b6d1-8b37e3c10667.html |title=Former Valparaiso University student will call college football games this season for the Worldwide Leader in Sports &#124; Valparaiso University Athletics |publisher=nwitimes.com |date=July 21, 2011 |accessdate=October 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Dunleavy |first=Ryan |url=http://blogs.mycentraljersey.com/patriots/2011/07/23/amin-hired-by-espn-will-finish-season-with-patriots/ |title=Adam Amin hired by ESPN, will finish season with Patriots – Somerset Patriots Pulse |publisher=Blogs.mycentraljersey.com |date=July 23, 2011 |accessdate=October 7, 2018}}</ref> He has also called professional and college football, basketball, softball, tennis, volleyball, baseball and amateur wrestling.<ref name=suntimes/>
-He signed a new contract with ESPN in 2017.<ref name=newdeal/> In 2018, he called the [[Final Four]] of the [[2018 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament]],<ref name=athletic/> the [[Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest]], and preseason games for the [[Chicago Bears]] of the [[National Football League]].<ref name=athletic/><ref name=suntimes>{{cite web|author=Jeff Agrest |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/sports-media-espn-adam-amin-bears-preseason-games-tv/ |title=Sports media: Adam Amin gives new-look Bears a new voice for preseason games |publisher=Chicago Sun-Times |date=July 19, 2018 |accessdate=October 7, 2018}}</ref>
+He signed a new contract with ESPN in 2017.<ref name=newdeal/> In 2018, he called the [[Final Four]] of the [[2018 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament]],<ref name=athletic/> the [[Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest]], preseason games for the [[Chicago Bears]] of the [[National Football League]],<ref name="athletic" /><ref name="suntimes">{{cite web|author=Jeff Agrest |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/sports-media-espn-adam-amin-bears-preseason-games-tv/ |title=Sports media: Adam Amin gives new-look Bears a new voice for preseason games |publisher=Chicago Sun-Times |date=July 19, 2018 |access-date=October 7, 2018}}</ref> and began fill-in work for the [[Chicago Bulls]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-announce-substitute-broadcasters-first-five-neil-funk-less-games|title=Bulls announce substitute broadcasters for first five Neil Funk-less games|date=2018-10-19|website=NBC Sports Chicago|access-date=2019-01-16}}</ref>
+===Fox Sports and NBC Sports Chicago/CHSN===
+Amin left ESPN for [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]] in May 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://nypost.com/2020/05/08/adam-amin-rising-espn-star-bolts-for-fox-sports/|title=Adam Amin, rising ESPN star, bolts for Fox Sports|last=Marchand|first=Andrew|newspaper=New York Post|date=May 8, 2020|access-date=May 10, 2020}}</ref> He made his Fox debut on July 25, calling the [[2020 Milwaukee Brewers season|Brewers]]-[[2020 Chicago Cubs season|Cubs]] game, alongside [[Eric Karros]].
+It was announced on June 1, 2020, that Amin would become the TV play-by-play broadcaster for the Bulls on [[NBC Sports Chicago]], starting with the 2020–2021 season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=K. C. |title=Adam Amin to succeed Neil Funk as Bulls' television play-by-play announcer |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/adam-amin-succeed-neil-funk-bulls-television-play-play-announcer |website=NBC Sports |date=June 2020 |access-date=29 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bulls name Adam Amin new TV play-by-play announcer |url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/bulls-name-adam-amin-new-tv-play-play-announcer|website=nba.com |access-date=29 July 2020}}</ref> Amin retained the role until the channel's closure on September 30, 2024, and then transitioned to [[Chicago Sports Network]] with the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/06/04/chicago-sports-network |title=New Chicago Sports Network working through details ahead of launch |date=June 4, 2024 }}</ref>
-It was announced in 2018 that Amin would do play-by-play for the [[Chicago Bulls]] telecast on October 22 against the [[Dallas Mavericks]] and November 14 against the [[Boston Celtics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-announce-substitute-broadcasters-first-five-neil-funk-less-games|title=Bulls announce substitute broadcasters for first five Neil Funk-less games|date=2018-10-19|website=NBC Sports Chicago|access-date=2019-01-16}}</ref>
+On August 31, 2020, Fox announced that Amin would be a play-by-play broadcaster for the [[2020 NFL season]], partnering with former [[Pro Bowl]]er and [[Super Bowl]] champion [[Mark Schlereth]] and [[Lindsay Czarniak]]. This would be the first time that Amin would call regular season NFL games on TV. Amin's first game was at [[Mercedes-Benz Stadium]] when the [[Seattle Seahawks]] defeated the [[Atlanta Falcons]] 38–25.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/presspass/latest-news/2020/08/31/fox-sports-unveils-2020-nfl-game-broadcaster-lineup-headlined-elite-veterans-talented-new-voices|title=FOX Sports Unveils 2020 NFL Game Broadcaster Lineup Headlined by Elite Veterans and Talented New Voices|website=FOX Sports|access-date=30 September 2020}}</ref> Amin made his Fox [[Major League Baseball postseason|MLB playoff]] debut in October 2020, calling the [[National League Division Series]] between the [[Atlanta Braves]] and [[Miami Marlins]], alongside [[A. J. Pierzynski|A.J. Pierzynski]] and [[Adam Wainwright]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-05 |title=FOX Sports Unveils 2020 MLB Postseason Lineup |url=https://www.foxsports.com/presspass/latest-news/2020/10/05/fox-sports-unveils-2020-mlb-postseason-lineup |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Fox Sports PressPass |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[National Sports Media Association]] named Amin the Illinois Sportscaster of the Year for 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Illinois |url=https://nationalsportsmedia.org/awards/state-awards/illinois |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=National Sports Media Association |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ontapsportsnet.com/2022/06/28/chicago-bulls-tv-announcer-adam-amin-illinois-sportscaster-of-the-year-2021/|title=Bulls' Adam Amin Named Illinois Sportscaster of the Year|last=Nonnie|first=Jonnie|website=On Tap Sports Net|date=June 28, 2022|access-date=2022-07-02}}</ref>
-Amin left ESPN for [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]] in May 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://nypost.com/2020/05/08/adam-amin-rising-espn-star-bolts-for-fox-sports/|title=Adam Amin, rising ESPN star, bolts for Fox Sports|last=Marchand|first=Andrew|newspaper=New York Post|date=May 8, 2020|accessdate=May 10, 2020}}</ref>
+Amin began announcing [[United States men's national basketball team|Team USA Basketball]] showcase games for the [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup|2023 FIBA World Cup]], alongside [[Bill Raftery]]. He also announced some [[2024 United States men's Olympic basketball team#Exhibition games|2024 Olympic exhibitions]], including the USA's one point victory over [[South Sudan men's national basketball team|South Sudan]].
-It was announced on June 1, 2020, that Amin would become the TV play-by-play broadcaster for the Bulls on [[NBC Sports Chicago]], starting with the 2020-2021 season.
 ==References==
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+{{ESPN College Football}}
+{{MLB on Fox}}
+{{NBA on ESPN Radio}}
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