Birthday: September 19, 1958

Marital Status: Married

Education: Degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma

Grew Up: In Oklahoma City as a child, In Memphis as a teenagerGot Started: in Radio at age 14, in Television at age 20, in Cyberspace: 9/7/00

Favorite Food: BBQ & Apple Pie..I love ALL Apple deserts!!!

Favorite City: San Francisco is beautiful..just so damn expensive.

Boyhood Hero: Bruce Lee. He was THE MAN! An incredible athlete. Mind like a steel trap! And could kick major a**!!!

Favorite Quote: “Some people see things as they are and ask why. I dream things that never were and ask why not!”…Robert F. Kennedy

Motto: “Life is short. Do all the things you ever wanted to do.”

Favorite Song of All Time: “I was made to love her” Stevie Wonder. It reminds me of when I was a little boy. I literally grew up on that song.

Best Concert: Prince. I’ve seen him 10 times over the years.

Track Record in Da Business: I have covered 13 Super Bowls, 2 Olympics, 14 NBA Finals, 8 World Series, 12 Final Fours, 14 NBA All Star Games, 5 NFL Pro Bowls, 2 NHL Stanley Cups,5 Baseball All Star Games, 23 World Championship Fights in Boxing and lots of other stuff along the way.

Favorite Interview: Muhammad Ali. He whispered a dirty joke in my ear after we took pictures that still cracks me up!

Biggest Influence: Bill & Anita Arnold. My Daddy & Momma.
Biggest Regret: I have none.

Most Exciting Moment: I have gone skydiving twice ..but nothing was more exciting than flying copilot with the Blue Angels. That fighter jet was fast!

Best Advice: My momma told me “never, ever forget where you came from & who helped pave the way to get you where you are.”

I Dislike: People with huge egos. The bigger the ego, the more insecure they are. Bullies are cowards.

Unfinished Business: Marrying Janet Jackson.

Most asked Question (in Dallas): Why did you quit your radio talk show?

Most asked Question (Everywhere else): Where are you from?

Six People for Dinner: Janet Jackson, Alexander the Great, Arthur Ashe, Chris Rock, John F. Kennedy, and Prince.

Why Spotes?: Spotes is much broader than sports. It’s all that and more. And it’s a much cooler place to be intellectually.
 

You can email me at chris@chrisarnold.com! You can also visit my website at http://www.chrisarnold.com!