Brian Baldinger

Brian Baldinger (born January 7, 1960) is a former professional football player and current National Football League television commentator for the Fox Television Network.

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January 7 - 1960 - Football - National Football League - Television - Commentator - Fox Television Network

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Baldinger, an offensive lineman, played college football at Nassau Community College and Duke University, and graduated from Duke in 1982. He went undrafted in the 1982 NFL Draft. Baldinger was offered a free agent contract by the Dallas Cowboys to come to training camp. He pleasantly surprised the Cowboys and earned a roster spot. Baldinger later played for the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles.

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Offensive lineman - College football - Nassau Community College - Duke University - 1982 - NFL Draft - Free agent - Contract - Dallas Cowboys - Indianapolis Colts - Philadelphia Eagles

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Baldinger began his broadcasting career at Fox in 1997 providing analysis for NFL Europe games. The network was impressed with his insight and style, and promoted him to a color commentary slot for NFL games. Baldinger has worked alongside play-by-play voices Ray Bentley, Curt Menefee, Joe Buck, and Pat Summerall, and he currently teams with Kenny Albert in the broadcast booth.

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Broadcasting - 1997 - Analysis - NFL Europe - Color commentary - Play-by-play - Joe Buck - Pat Summerall - Kenny Albert - Broadcast

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The New Jersey resident also co-hosts a radio show for One on One Sports and teaches seminars for Nadia Communications. He is the author of The Map to Clear Messages.

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New Jersey - Radio - Author

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