Gary O’Reilly is a writer, on-air commentator, presenter, and globally renowned sports broadcaster. Gary has been seen and heard internationally by billions of people around the world with numerous appearances on NBC, ESPN, FOX Sports, BBC, Star India, Sky Sports, and more. He’s been the co-host and writer for StarTalk Special Edition since its launch in 2017.
Gary’s skill at communicating the real-time complexities of sports into a compelling narrative and communicating information and focused analysis to his audience in a thoughtful and entertaining style make him a perfect host for StarTalk Special Edition with his “teammates” Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice. Prior to his illustrious sports broadcasting career, Gary played professional English soccer for 14 seasons, including championship stints with the Tottenham Spurs and Crystal Palace. He lives in New York City.