Brittney Payton Biography and Wiki
Brittney Payton is a TV host, sports fan, and fashion fan. She appears on FOX-32 as part of a local weekly news program, Good Day Chicago. She previously co-hosted for 250 episodes WGN-TV ‘s, the Best of Chicago.
The contributes to the NFL Network, and the ‘Walter Payton Man of the Year Award’ is presented annually at the Super Bowl. Before joining Best of Chicago in Spring 2010. She also worked as a reporter and host for the Big 10 Network from 2009 through 2011.
Brittney Payton Age and Birthday
Payton is 37 years old as of 2023. She was born on 25 December 1985 in the USA, and therefore holds an American nationality. Brittney celebrates her birthday on every 25th of December.
Brittney Payton Height and Weight
Payton stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in. Her weight and other body measurements are still under review
Brittney Payton Education
Brittney studied University at DePaul. She earned a Bachelor of Communications degree in 2008. While she studied at De Paul, she worked at Fox and ABC affiliate stations as an intern in Chicago.
Brittney Payton Family, Parents and Siblings
Brittney spent her entire childhood in the US. Her father, Walter Payton, was inducted into the National Football League (NFL) Hall of Fame, while her mother, Connie was a housewife – Brittney’s brother Jarrett Payton is into reporting as well, focused on sports events for the WGN 9 Network.
Brittney grew up being interested in reporting thanks to her father and her sister – the family would often watch the news on TV, whether about politics or sports.
Brittney Payton Husband| Married
Payton is happily married to her husband Jordan since July 2013. Brittney shared wedding vows with her best friend in an intimate marriage ceremony in July 2013. Four months after exchanging vows, Brittney opened up about her marriage with her longtime lover via Twitter on 27th November 2013. They welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Blair on 27 August 2016.
Brittney Payton Salary
FOX News salaries are estimated at $99,664 per annum. However, these figures may vary significantly depending on the employee’s level of seniority at the work. Currently, we don’t have Payton’s exact salary but given her stint at FOX 32 News as a reporter, Brittney is likely collecting some lucrative amount of payrolls.
Brittney Payton Net Worth
Her primary source of net worth is from her media career. She is a journalist and anchor who has devoted her life to her work. However, information about her net worth is still under review but it will be updated once her information is.
Brittney Payton Fox32 News
In 2013, Brittney received a Chicago Emmy Award for her work on the show, credited with hosting over 250 episodes before she decided to move on after winning a job at the FOX 32 network, where she is still part of their team – she is best known for serving as an anchor of their “Good Day Chicago” show.
Her fellow WFLD-TV on-air personalities include,
- Bill Bellis
- Michelle Alegria
- Natalie Bomke
- Lou Canellis
- Mike Caplan
- Tia Ewing
- Mike Flannery
- Brittany Garzillo
- Jake Hamilton
- Dawn Hasbrouck
- Joanie Lum
- Elizabeth Matthews
- Terrence Lee
- Anita Padilla
- Corey McPherrin
- Sylvia Perez
- Dane Placko
- Anthony Ponce
- Scott Schneider
- Mark Strehl
- Roseanne Tellez
- Bill Zwecker
Brittney Payton Career
Brittney launched her career while still attending University, as she began her internship at FOX, and then ABC TV networks.
After her internship finished, Brittney went on to work for the Big 10 Network where she served as their host and a reporter – she held the position for more than a year and a half before switching to WGN-TV station, where she worked as a host of the “Chicago’s Best” TV show.
In 2013, Brittney received a Chicago Emmy Award for her work on the show, credited with hosting over 250 episodes before she decided to move on after winning a job at the FOX 32 network, where she is still part of their team – she is best known for serving as an anchor of their “Good Day Chicago” show.
Motivated by both her father and her sister, Brittney is also into sports broadcasting, and often contributes to the NFL Network – she has been the person to present the Walter Payton Man of the Year award for several years now (the award is given to the uprising star of the Super Bowl).
