Sergio Dipp
Sergio Dipp | |
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Born | Sergio Alejandro Dipp Walthe July 23, 1988 Mexicali, Mexico |
Occupation | Sportscaster |
Years active | 2009–present |
Notable credit | SportsCenter co-anchor Monday Night Football sideline reporter |
Sergio Alejandro Dipp Walthe (born July 23, 1988) is a Mexican sportscaster for ESPN Deportes and ESPN International. He co-hosts a Latin American edition of SportsCenter and NFL Live. He also covers the Mexico national football team for ESPN Deportes.[1][2]
Dipp has covered a variety of major sporting events. He was a sideline reporter on ESPN for Monday Night Football in 2017, covered four Super Bowls (XLVIII, XLIX, 50, LI) and was a commentator for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]
Early life
Dipp was born as Sergio Alejandro Dipp Walthe, in Mexicali, Mexico. Later, Dipp moved to Monterrey, Nuevo León. Dipp attended college in Monterrey, Mexico where he studied communications. While in Mexico, he played American Football and was listed as a defensive-lineman.[4]
Career
Early career
Dipp started his professional career in the sports section of "La Afición" in Milenio Television. Later for, Multimedios Deportes, he covered the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Game, matches of the Mexico national football team and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
ESPN
Dipp was hired by ESPN in 2013, mainly to work for their Spanish counterpart, ESPN Deportes. In Week 11 of the NFL Season, Dipp covered the Raiders vs. Patriots game in Mexico City for NFL Live and ESPN Sunday Countdown.[5]
Monday Night Football
In 2017, ESPN opened Monday Night Football with special back-to-back games. The regular broadcast team led by Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters covered the first game. However, Beth Mowins, Rex Ryan and Dipp called the second game. When reporting from the sideline in the first quarter, Dipp stumbled over his words while giving an update on Broncos' coach Vance Joseph. Dipp then said the line "And here he is; having the time of his life!" After the incident, Dipp trended on social media sites such as Twitter and did not appear on air again during the game, but gave off-air reports on injuries and updates from the sidelines, and held a post-game interview with Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian. After the game, his producer Tim Corrigan said Dipp handled the situation with "class" and said Dipp has a "bright future."[6][7]
Television
- Programs
Year | Program | Time | Channel |
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2013 | SportsCenter | Monday to Sunday (several broadcasts) | ESPN Latin America, ESPN 2 (Latin America) |
2014 | Toque Inicial | Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | ESPN (Latin America) |
2014 | Fútbol Picante | Monday to Friday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | ESPN 2 (Latin America) |
2014 | Los Capitanes en ESPN | Monday to Friday: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | ESPN 2 (Latin America) |
2015 | NFL Live | Monday to Friday: 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | ESPN 2 (Latin America) |
References
- ^ "Sergio Dipp ESPN on viral moment, return to NFL sideline". SI.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ "ESPN sideline reporter melts down on 'Monday Night Football'". New York Post. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ "Sergio Dipp Is Having A Night". deadspin.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ "ESPN's Sergio Dipp posts a heartfelt video after his awkward debut as a 'Monday Night Football' sideline reporter". LA Times. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ "Infamous Sideline Reporter Sergio Dipp Resurfaces for Patriots-Raiders Game in Mexico". 19 November 2017.
- ^ "ESPN's Sergio Dipp says he 'meant no disrespect' in his highly mocked 'MNF' report". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ "Sergio Dipp claims he wasn't disappointed after not appearing on-air following MNF viral moment". awfulannouncing.com. Retrieved 2017-11-08.