Grant Wahl was an American sports journalist who lived from December 8, 1974, until December 9, 2022. He is most known for his work as a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and a correspondent for Fox Sports. For CBS Sports, he also served as a soccer analyst. He also authored the book The Beckham Experiment (2009).
His Sports Illustrated articles mostly focused on college basketball and soccer in the United States. In 2011, Wahl ran for the position of FIFA president, however, he withdrew from the contest after failing to secure the backing of a football federation. In 2020, he left Sports Illustrated and started his own newsletter, Substack.
Wahl passed away on December 9, 2022, while covering the FIFA World Cup 2022 that was taking place in Qatar.
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Grant Wahl wife
Grant Wahl’s wife is Celine Gounder. American infectious disease physician, internist, epidemiologist, filmmaker, and medical journalist Céline R. Gounder (born 1977) specializes in infectious disease and global health. She was a member of the COVID-19 Advisory Board transition team for Joe Biden.
Grant Wahl children
Grant Wahl and Celine Gounder, his wife, were wed in 2001 after meeting as students at Princeton University. Unfortunately, it was unknown whether the 48-year-old had biological or adoptive children at the time this article was written.
Grant Wahl parents
The American city of Mission, Kansas, is the birthplace of Grant Wahl. Sadly, there is no information available regarding his parents. Their names, birth dates, ages, and state of life are unknown because they lived their lives hidden from the public.
Grant Wahl siblings
According to reports, Grant Wahl’s brother is Eric Wahl
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