Sal Paolantonio
Birth Name:
Sal Paolantonio
Birth Place:
Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Fast Facts
- Has spoken on behalf of the National Italian American Foundation at colleges and universities
- Won the Associated Press Sports Editors Award for Reporting in 1994
- During his time in the United States Navy, he supervised the rescue of Vietnamese refugees in the South China Sea, which earned him the United Nations Meritorious Service Medal in 1981
- Joined ESPN in 1995 to provide coverage of the National Football League for a variety of programs
- Worked for the "Philadelphia Inquirer" from 1985 to 1995 as a political reporter and beat reporter for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Published such books as "How Football Explains America" and "The Last Big Man in Big City America," a biography of late Philadelphia mayor Frank L․ Rizzo
- Taught political science, sports journalism and communications classes at St․ Joseph 's University from 2002 to 2008