Carley McCord, ESPN Sideline Reporter, Dies at 30
Carley McCord's Quick Facts
| Net Worth | $200 thousand |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Baton Rouge |
| Horoscope | Leo |
| Salary | $42,853 |
| Age | 30 |
| Real Name | Carley Ann McCord |
| Birthday | July 24, 1989 |
| Profession | Sideline Reporter |
| Name | Carley McCord |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Married | Steven Ensminger Jr. |
Carley Ann McCord, best known as Carley McCord was a Cox Sports & ESPN sideline reporter. Steve Ensminger, the LSU offensive coordinator was preparing for the Peach Bowl between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Tigers when he was informed this tragic news. Carley McCord, his daughter in law passed away after a plane crash near the regional airport.
Plane Crash and Funeral
Carley was not the only one to face death in the plane crash, there were four more people. The plane in which she was traveling was expected to arrive at Regional Airport in Lafayette. She was heading for a game between Oklahoma and Louisiana State University.
BREAKING: A small plane has crash landed in Lafayette, Louisiana, 2.3 miles from the airport. There are several fatalities. 2 people were transported from the scene with serious burns.
The plane landed in a post office parking lot & skidded into a field, after crashing into a car pic.twitter.com/KoQxc6Dxe4— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) December 28, 2019
According to the Lafayette Fire Department, the victims were Ian E. Biggs (pilot), Carley Ann McCord, Michael Walker Vincent, Gretchen D. Vincent, and Robert Vaughn Crisp II.
The official statement regarding her funeral is yet to come out.
Net Worth and Salary
Carley competed five times in Miss Louisiana but never won the title. However, she became the first runner-up two times in a row. She officially started her career as a reporter in 2011, as a Sports Showtime reporter for Tiger TV. Later, in 2013, she joined NFLVR for NFLVR LIVE! as a co-host.
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However, in late 2013, she joined Cleveland Browns and after six months, she joined CBS Radio. She worked there for 16 months. After that she went to Guaranty media as a co-host for the program, 'He Said, She Said.' She finally became a field reporter for Cox Sports and ESPN in 2016.
During her long career, she earned a good sum of income. Her average salary was $42,853 as a sideline reporter. Before death, Carley's net worth was estimated at $200 thousand.
Married, Husband, Wedding
Carley was married to Steven Ensminger Jr on 27th January 2019. The details regarding her love life never came out. The wedding took place in a low-key environment. People attending their wedding were close-relatives and few friends.
I can’t say enough about this girl! I’m the luckiest man in the world to finally call her my wife! She is my world and she has my heart forever! I love you Carley! @CarleyMcCord #justmarried #happilyeverensminger pic.twitter.com/Qw6IwR6LeE
— Steven Ensminger Jr (@EnsmingerJr) January 28, 2018
Her husband shared a wedding picture on 29th January 2018 stating:
'I can’t say enough about this girl! I’m the luckiest man in the world to finally call her my wife! She is my world and she has my heart forever! I love you Carley! #justmarried'
Wiki, Family, Facts
Born on July 24, 1989, Carley McCord was raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her zodiac sign was Leo, and as a fierce Leo, she used to put all her energy into completing the task she was assigned to. At the time of her death, she was 30 years old. She held American citizenship and belonged to white ethnicity.
For education, she went to St. Michael High School, and for further studies, she went to Northwestern State University and Louisiana State University. The information regarding her parents and family are not available. However, it is known that her father-in-law was Steve Ensminger, an LSU offensive coordinator.