What is Howard Eskin’s net worth?
Eskin, nicknamed “The King” by Pete Rose, is a longtime sports talk radio host at Audacy’s WIP in Philadelphia and has a net worth of $5 million.
After a short bio of Howard Eskin, I detailed all the data about Howard Eskin’s wealth.
Short Biography
He was born on April 29, 1951, in Philadelphia.
At age 8, Eskin and his family moved to moved to Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia.
In 1968, Howard graduated from Northeast High School.
Melania Trump and Howard Eskin attend The Philadelphia Style Magazine cover event – @Getty
In 1986, he first hosted the sports talk show on SportsRadio 610 WIP.
In September 2007, Eskin hosted his 5,000th sports talk show.
In 2010, he received the March of Dimes prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
In 2011, Eskin appeared as himself in the comedy Booted.
In 2020. Howard walked over 1,100 miles to raise money for Philadbundance and the Brandywine Valley SPCA.
In August 2023, Eskin celebrated the 37th Anniversary of the First Sports Talk Show on WIP.
Allen Iverson poses with sports personality Howard Eskin (R) at the Wells Fargo Center on May 23, 2012 in Philadelphia – @Getty
In May 2024, he was honored with a Doctor of Media and Communications degree from Goldey-Beacom College.
The Incident
In July 2029, Eskin apologized on the air for making an unwanted pass at an employee of Aramark (the food and beverage provider at the ballpark) at Citizens Bank Park.
That incident, which took place in 2024, saw Eskin allegedly kiss the employee without her consent.
“I feel awful about that, I really do,” he said on The Howard Eskin Show. Eskin went on to say: “I apologized to her at the time of the incident, and I apologize again now.”
Eskin was subsequently banned from the Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park.
Howard Eskin attends the launch party hosted by Philadelphia Style Magazine – 2009 – @Getty
Eskin was also barred from entering to access the training facility of the Philadelphia 76ers “until further notice.”
In the past, Eskin commented, “never had a bad day in my life.”
Wife
Howard Eskin is married to Andi Eskin. The two tied the knot around 1975. I couldn’t find the exact year of their marriage. I also didn’t find much about Andi Eskin.
Howard and his wife have five children – sons — Jason Eskin and Brett ‘Spike’ Eskin and daughters — Cara and Alexa. There is no info about one of Eskin’s children.
“The toughest part about being a father with what I do is spend enough time with my kids,” Eskin wrote on his Facebook in 2024.
Spike worked as the VP of Programming for WFAN and CBS Sports Radio. He now works as the host of the WIP Afternoon Show in Philadelphia.
“I am not him, he is not me,” Spike said about about a scandal involving his father. “I think we have made that very clear over the years, for better or for worse.”
Spike described his mother as “definitely more laid-back, very accepting, very tolerant.”
Net Worth — all the details
Howard Eskin on the field during the National Football League preseason – 2021 – @Getty
So, how much is Howard Eskin worth?
Easkin earned most of his wealth from serving as the host for sports radio station WIP-FM.
“I worked in the Maryland, Washington D.C. area at the beginning of my career,” Eskin told Barrett Media in 2020. He added: “I was a disc jockey. I was a production engineer for a classical station.”
Eskin also made money from his job as a sideline reporter for the Philadelphia Eagles Radio Network.
Howard Eskin attends the First Annual Philly Sports Roast at Crystal Tea Room on February 20, 2014 in Philadelphia – @Getty
Howard wrote for NBC’s Today Show, George Michael’s Sports Machine, and the Philadelphia Daily News.
Therefore, Howard Eskin has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
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