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Paul Finebaum

Paul Finebaum

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Overview

Current roleSports journalist

Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican

Age71 years old (Jul 26, 1955)

GenderMale

LocationAlabama

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BackgroundSports journalist

EducationUniversity of Tennessee (B.A.)

Notable personal detailsPaul Alan Finebaum is an American sports journalist, radio host, and television personality best known for hosting The Paul Finebaum Show. He joined ESPN in August 2013 and has appeared across ESPN platforms including SEC Nation and other studio programs. He spent decades working as a columnist and investigative reporter in Alabama, including for the Birmingham Post-Herald and the Mobile Press-Register. He earned a B.A. from the University of Tennessee and has been married to Linda Hudson since 1990.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Public Safety & Guns

Paul Finebaum has publicly commented on laws allowing guns at sporting events, characterizing the Arkansas law allowing guns in stadiums as a "mess" and discussing the issue on ESPN. There is limited public record of a broader or consistent policy platform from Finebaum on gun policy beyond media commentary.

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