Mina Kimes

Journalist

American Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth08/09/1985
Age40 years
BirthplaceOmaha, Nebraska, U.S.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameMina Mugil Kimes
Nickname(s)
  • Football Nerd
  • Football Guru
ReligionChristianity
EthnicityAsian

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8'' (172 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Tattoo(s)On her right arm

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMesquite High School, Gilbert, Arizona
College/UniversityYale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Educational QualificationBachelor of Arts (English) (2004-2007)

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date2015

Family

FatherPeter Winston Kimes (retired captain in United States Air Force)
MotherSun-Min Kimes
SiblingsIsaac Kimes (lawyer)
SpouseNick Sylvester (musician)
Children1 Son

Career

Highlights
  • Mina Kimes has received multiple awards for her journalism, including the SABEW’s Larry Birger Young Business Journalist prize and the National Headliner Award for Magazine Feature Writing.
  • She began her career at Fortune Small Business, worked at Fortune Magazine, and joined Bloomberg News as an investigative reporter.
  • Kimes has been a senior writer and columnist at ESPN The Magazine, where she covered stories about young sports stars and significant events in sports.
  • She is known for her insightful commentary on shows like Around The Horn, SportsCenter, and NFL Live.
  • In June 2020, ESPN named her a full-time NFL analyst on NFL Live.
  • Launched her NFL-focused podcast The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny in 2018.
  • Serves as a color commentator for local television broadcasts of Los Angeles Rams preseason games.
  • Co-hosted ESPN Radio’s The Morning Roast national weekend show with Domonique Foxworth and Clinton Yates from January 2017.
  • Offers football analysis on ESPN shows including Get Up, First Take, and SportsCenter.
  • Helped launch the ESPN Daily podcast in October 2019.
  • Regular contributor to ESPN’s daily digital show Debatable.
  • Contributes to special ESPN live Twitter shows, including digital NFL Draft coverage since 2018.
Notable Work
  • Investigated illegal use of cement to fix bones, earning her the Henry R. Luce Award.
  • Contributed to ESPN’s digital NFL Draft coverage and hosted shows like The Morning Roast and ESPN Daily.
  • Wrote significant articles profiling NFL players and other sports news.
  • Penned ESPN cover stories including profiles of Von Miller, Antonio Brown, Baker Mayfield, Aaron Rodgers, and the survival story of DeAndre Hopkins and his mother.
  • Wrote investigative stories at Bloomberg including “King Cat,” a profile on Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelmen, and “The Sun Tzu at Sears,” about Sears CEO Eddie Lampert, which won the 2013 Front Page Award for business reporting.

Favourites

Favorite PlayerMarshawn Lynch

Style Quotient

DescriptionMina Kimes is often seen sporting casual yet stylish attire suitable for her roles in sports journalism.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in Nebraska, U.S., and has family roots in Seattle.
2. Began playing soccer at age five, though she preferred watching sports over playing.
3. Moved to Arizona during her teenage years.
4. Graduated from Yale University with Latin honors.
5. Co-hosted the television show 'Love Is Kimes' in 2024.
6. Moved to ESPN in 2014 after an editor saw her personal essay about bonding with her father over the Seattle Seahawks.
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