How proudly can we say, 'I am doing what I love'? Ben is one of the few lucky individuals who get to say that. For a person who loves watching sports, getting a job where you could watch it and pass comments on it is like a dream come true. Living his dream, Ben has been an outstanding sports commentator and a well-known sports journalist.
He has been working in this field for the past 15 years and has gained a lot of experience. People love to listen to his commentary and he has gained many fans who love him as a person.
Is Ben Jacobs A Single Child? His Parents
Ben Jacobs' full name is Ben David Jacobs. He grew up with his parents, grandparents, and sister in America. The famous sports journalist is the youngest child of Susan Jacob and her husband. As of his age, he is believed to be in his 30s.
His elder sister's name is Louisa Jacob. He has a college degree in English Literature. As per wiki, he loves reading and he himself also stated in one of his interviews that he loves reading post-modern literature.
Ben Jacobs is close with his grandparents, especially his grandmother. Sadly, his grandmother passed away in 2021 at the age of 95. He wrote an emotional note about his grandmother Doreen Jacobs where he said how badly she will be missed and how she was always supporting him through anything.
He wrote,
"Grandma was so supportive of my life and career choices, always offering advice. When I moved to Dubai and the time zone meant a few less phone calls, I did develop the nickname "the long-lost grandson”. She had a dry sense of humour and would sign off emails with, "Much love, from your favourite grandma.""
Ben is very close to his family and often gives insights into his family life through his social media posts.
Career Wiki
Ben wanted to work as a sports journalist since his teenage days. In an interview with Freelance Football, he said,
"I knew I wanted to work in football as soon as I realised I was too rubbish to actually play football. I was an overly flamboyant and highly frustrating left winger for Oadby Owls until I was 14. The coach there told me I was a far better talker than player, so I thought why not try my hand at broadcasting."
He started his professional career as a freelance sports reporter for BBC News in 2004. He eventually joined Middle East Golfer as an Editor in Chief.
He worked as a digital consultant with seven leagues working as a journalist for FA and with FIFA in the 2019 Women's World Cup. Later on, he worked as a senior reporter and European Football commentator in beIN Sports.
Currently, he is working at CBS multi-platform content focusing on breaking news and big moments focused around the Champions League, Serie A, NWSL, and WSL.
He says that going out in the stadium and meeting the players is the best thing about his job. Apart from working as the Senior Stories Producer for CBS Sports, he is also a freelance football commentator for Whisper and a writer for Tifo Football.
Is Ben Jacobs Married?
Talking about his personal or let's say dating life, who is Ben Jacobs' partner or does he have a wife is a question that arises now and then. Until the year 2019, Ben was seen posting about himself and producer Elizabeth Pauker on his Instagram handle.
He shared pictures of the duo from Christmas, celebrating New year together and sometimes with Pauker and his pet dog. Their cozy pictures suggested them being boyfriend and girlfriend.
Later came a shocker when Ben stopped posting pictures with Elizabeth Pauker and Pauker also hasn't been sharing posts related to Ben in the past 3 years hinting at the couple's separation.
But since Ben hasn't deleted the pictures of the duo, some believe that they might be keeping their relationship low profile.
However, Ben is not married as of writing.
Net Worth and Salary
Over the years in journalism, he has earned a decent amount of money. His annual salary and his total net worth are not unknown but after spending 15 years of his life in journalism he definitely has some million dollars in his accounts. Well, his net worth in 2023 is estimated to be in the range of $1 million to $3 million.
