Sportscasting Icons, Katie George And Phyllis George Are Not Related By Family Ties!
American sportscaster, Katie George is not related by blood to fellow sportscaster Phyllis Ann George, despite sharing the same last name and profession.
The last name, George that the two broadcasting stars share is of Irish, English, Middle Eastern, or Native American origin.
However, Katie and Phyllis are of completely different ethnicities. Katie is of Lebanese descent, while Phyllis is of mix American and European descent.
Additionally, the two have never been acquainted with each other as they worked in different eras and have a significant age gap.
But what can not be overlooked is their successfully brilliant careers and significant influence in the sports broadcasting scene.
Katie and Phyllis Share Successful Careers in Sports Broadcasting And Pageantry
The sports broadcasting giants, share successful careers, having both worked with the major sports channel, such as ESPN and CBS sports.
Katie, a former volleyball player previously has worked for the ACC Network and works for ESPN currently covering football games.
On the other hand, Phyllis was a pioneering woman sportscaster on CBS’s “The NFL Today” and worked with CBS sports.
Both the sports broadcasters have shared a passion for covering football games, connecting them through their love for the game.
Besides their professional career, Katie George and Phyllis George also share their career in pageantry.
Phyllis was crowned as Miss Texas in 1970 and was crowned as Miss America in 1971 on September 12, 1970.
On the same stage of Miss USA after 44 years, Katie represented her state at the Miss USA 2015 as Miss Kentucky USA 2015.
Fans have often speculated about a possible relationship between them, some even wondering if they might be grandparent and granddaughter.
However, it has been confirmed that the two broadcasting icons do not have any familial connection whatsoever.
Additional Information
- Katie George studied at the University of Louisville, where she played for the Louisville Cardinals women’s volleyball team.
- Phyllis George was married to John Y. Brown Jr. who was the Kentucky governor.
- Phyllis had two children, Lincoln Tyler George Brown and Pamela Ashley Brown.
