Jason Whitlock Biography: Wife, Age, Net Worth, Height, Parents, YouTube, Brother

Jason Whitlock is a respected American sports journalist, columnist, podcaster, and media personality with over three decades in the field.

He has worked for major outlets like The Kansas City Star, ESPN, Fox Sports, and AOL Sports, where his bold takes on sports, race, and culture earned him a big following and some tough debates.

Profile

• Full Name: Jason Lee Whitlock
• Stage Name: Jason Whitlock
• Born: April 27, 1967
• Age: 58 years old
• Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Sports Journalist, Columnist, Podcaster, Media Personality
• Height: 6 feet 3 inches
• Parents: James “Jimmy” Whitlock and Joyce Whitlock
• Siblings: James Whitlock II (brother)
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $10 million USD

Early Life and Education

Jason Whitlock is a respected American sports journalist, columnist, podcaster, and media personality.

He came into the world on April 27, 1967, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Raised by his parents, James “Jimmy” Whitlock and Joyce Whitlock, in a working-class home, he faced some family challenges early on, like his dad’s gambling issues that led to their divorce after eight years.

He has a brother named James Whitlock II.

At Warren Central High School, he shone as an offensive lineman on the football team, captaining the state champs and blocking for future NFL star Jeff George.

Though not a top recruit, he got a scholarship to Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, where he played college ball and earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism in 1990.

His background is African American, and he holds to Christian beliefs.

Career

Jason Whitlock kicked off his work in journalism part-time at The Herald-Times in Bloomington, Indiana, then went full-time at The Charlotte Observer for about a year.

In 1992, he moved to The Ann Arbor News, covering University of Michigan sports for two years.

By 1994, he joined The Kansas City Star, where his columns on sports and society really took off, leading to pieces in Vibe, Playboy, ESPN, and The Sporting News.

He also hosted radio shows like Jason Whitlock’s Neighborhood and The Doghouse on WHB and KCSP in Kansas City.

From 2002 to 2006, he wrote for ESPN’s Page 2 and filled in on TV shows like Pardon the Interruption and Jim Rome Is Burning.

After a short break, he joined Fox Sports in 2007 for columns and his Real Talk podcast.

He returned to ESPN in 2013 but left in 2015.

In 2016, he co-hosted Speak for Yourself on Fox Sports 1 with Colin Cowherd, then Marcellus Wiley until 2020, when Fox did not renew his deal.

He teamed up with Clay Travis at OutKick that year, then moved to Blaze Media in 2021 to launch Fearless with Jason Whitlock, blending sports, culture, and faith talks.

His career covers over 25 years of pushing boundaries in media.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @realjasonwhitlock
• Facebook handle: Jason Whitlock
• Twitter handle: @WhitlockJason
• YouTube Channel: Jason Whitlock

Personal Life

Jason Whitlock, 58, is a respected American sports journalist, columnist, podcaster, and media personality.

He has stayed single his whole life, with no wife or children, and keeps his romantic side very private, even after being spotted with women now and then.

There is talk about his views on relationships, like his 2023 comments against the Nineteenth Amendment and how women’s voting changed family units, but he focuses more on career and faith.

Net Worth

Jason Whitlock, is a respected American sports journalist, columnist, podcaster, and media personality.

His net worth comes in at about $10 million USD.

He builds this through long-term deals like his $2.1 million Fox Sports contract, yearly pay around $700,000, columns, radio gigs, and now his Blaze Media show plus podcast endorsements.