Sergio Dipp

Sergio Dipp (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]

Sergio Dipp
Born
Sergio Alejandro Dipp Walthe

(1988-07-23) July 23, 1988
Mexicali, Mexico
OccupationSportscaster
Years active2009–present
Notable credit(s)
SportsCenter co-anchor Monday Night Football sideline reporter

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 London Olympics.[3]

Early life

Dipp was born as Sergio Alejandro Dipp Walthe, in Mexicali, Mexico. Later, Dipp moved to Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. 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 Mexican National Soccer Team and the London 2012 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 lead 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 Bronco's coach Vance Joseph. Dipp then said the line "And here he is; having the time of his LIFE!" After the incident, Dipp ended up trending on Twitter and did not appear on air again during the game, but gave off-air reports on injuries and updates from the sidelines. He held a post-game interview with 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
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
  1. "Sergio Dipp ESPN on viral moment, return to NFL sideline". SI.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  2. "ESPN sideline reporter melts down on ‘Monday Night Football’". New York Post. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  3. "Sergio Dipp Is Having A Night". deadspin.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  4. "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.
  5. http://www.totalprosports.com/2017/11/19/infamous-sideline-reporter-sergio-dipp-resurfaces-for-patriots-raiders-game-in-mexico/
  6. "ESPN’s Sergio Dipp says he ‘meant no disrespect’ in his highly mocked ‘MNF’ report". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  7. "Sergio Dipp claims he wasn't disappointed after not appearing on-air following MNF viral moment". awfulannouncing.com. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
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