Editing Neil Everett

{{Short description|American sportscaster (born 1961/1962)}}
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| name        = Neil Everett
| image       = Neil Everett 2010.jpg
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| caption     = Everett in 2010
| birth_name  = Neil Everett Morfitt
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| birth_place = [[Portland, Oregon]], U.S.
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| education   = [[University of Oregon]]
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| title       =''[[SportsCenter]]'' Anchor
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'''Neil Everett Morfitt''' (born <!-- Valid citation required if adding EXACT DATE OF BIRTH for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) -->{{birth based on age as of date|36|1998|5|12|noage=yes}})<ref>{{cite news |last=Borsch |first=Ferd <!--Sic.--> |date=1998-05-12 |title=Switch of Venues in Its 51st Year Begins New Era |work=[[The Honolulu Advertiser]] |page=D4 |quote=Among the younger members is Neil Everett Morfitt, 36...}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://journalism.uoregon.edu/neil-everett-morfitt |title=Neil Everett Morfitt: 2020 Hall of Achievement Inductee |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication |access-date=2022-08-03 |quote=Neil Everett Morfitt joined ESPN in July 2000 as an anchor for ESPNEWS and ''SportsCenter''.}}</ref><!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> is an American sportscaster. From 2007 until 2023, he was the co-anchor of the West Coast edition of ''[[SportsCenter]]'' alongside [[Stan Verrett]].

==Early life and education==
Everett was born in [[Portland, Oregon]] and raised in [[Spokane, Washington]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!-- Not stated -->|date=2021-07-06 |title=LC Grad Everett to Continue as Anchor on SportsCenter |work=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |page=B4 |quote=Born in Portland, Oregon as Neil Everett Morfitt, he grew up in Spokane...}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-25 |title=Locally: Spokane's Neil Everett signs multiyear extension with ESPN |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/jul/25/locally-spokanes-neil-everett-signs-multiyear-exte/ |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=Spokesman.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Comments@oregonlive.com |date=2017-03-31 |title=How does ESPN's Neil Everett, Oregon grad and Spokane native, feel about NCAA Final Four? |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2017/03/how_does_espns_neil_everett_or.html |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=oregonlive |language=en}}</ref> He was a varsity starter in [[High school football|football]] and [[High school basketball|basketball]] at [[Lewis and Clark High School]],<ref name=spevso>{{cite news |url=http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2003/12/24/324789/spokanes-ever-so-smooth-everett.html |newspaper=Tri-City Herald |last=Degerman |first=Eric |title=Spokane's ever-so-smooth Everett excels on ESPN |date=December 24, 2003 |accessdate=January 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103184242/http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2003/12/24/324789/spokanes-ever-so-smooth-everett.html |archivedate=January 3, 2014 }}</ref><ref name=bwrmsal>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1338&dat=19790205&id=7zBkAAAAIBAJ&pg=4508,1068014|newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle |title=Bench-warmer saluted |date=February 5, 1979|page=18 }}</ref> named to the all-city team in football at [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]],<ref name=gslspr>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TwQkAAAAIBAJ&pg=5661%2C1100910 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |title=Stars: GSL had super players, if not super teams |last=Goodwin |first=Dale |date=November 18, 1979|page=C4}}</ref><ref name=mrmtcac>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1338&dat=19791127&id=iRNMAAAAIBAJ&pg=7307,3651602 |newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle|title=Mark Rypien, Martin top Chronicle all-city |last=Derrick |first=Merle |date=November 27, 1979 |page=25 }}</ref> and also played on the defensive line.<ref name=pthotl>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19791020&id=M9gjAAAAIBAJ&pg=4937,2086536 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |title=Panther on the loose |agency=photo |date=October 20, 1979 |page=20}}</ref> He graduated in 1980.<ref name=snestpu>{{cite news|url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/apr/30/spokane-native-neil-everett-steps/ |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |title=Spokane native Neil Everett steps up |last=Pignolet |first=Jennifer |date=April 30, 2013|accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref> 

Everett attended [[Willamette University]] in [[Salem, Oregon|Salem]] before transferring to the [[University of Oregon]] in [[Eugene, Oregon|Eugene]] and graduated in 1984.<ref name=tineote>{{cite news|url=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/126669-this-is-neil-everett-%20from-oregon-to-espn|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105020431/http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/126669-this-is-neil-everett-%20from-oregon-to-espn|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 5, 2015|newspaper=Portland Tribune|title=This is Neil Everett: from Oregon to ESPN |last=Eggers |first=Kerry |date=January 17, 2013 |accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref>

==Career==
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Everett started out in broadcasting at [[KCST-FM]] in [[Florence, Oregon|Florence]] on the central [[Oregon Coast]], west of Eugene. He left the media field and moved to [[Hawaii]],<ref name=mfglk>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p7szAAAAIBAJ&pg=2561%2C4936935|newspaper=Spokesman-Review|title=Morfitt-Gullickson |date=June 28, 1990|page=C10 }}</ref> where he worked 15 years as an athletic administrator at [[Hawaii Pacific University]].<ref name=tineote/> While still working full-time at HPU, Everett was hired at local [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] affiliate [[KITV]], first as a news writer, then assignment editor, and finally as a sports anchor.<ref>{{cite web
| url        = http://www.midweek.com/neil-everett-espn-anchor/
| title      = Representing The 808
| author     = Steve Murray
| date       = 2013-02-06
| accessdate = 2015-09-28
}}</ref>

In April 1999, Everett interviewed with ESPN on the recommendation of a friend, but was not hired. The following year, ESPN called him for another audition, and this time he was hired as an anchor on [[ESPNews]].<ref>{{cite web
| url        = http://archives.starbulletin.com/2000/05/17/sports/story2.html
| title      = Everett leaving islands for job with ESPN
| author     = Paul Arnett
| date       = 2000-05-17
| accessdate = 2015-09-28
}}</ref> In March 2009, he relocated to [[California]] to anchor the late-night [[Los Angeles]] edition of ''[[SportsCenter]]'', which debuted on April 6, 2009.

On June 8, 2023, Everett announced that he was leaving ESPN and SportsCenter after 23 years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCarthy |first=Michael |date=2023-06-08 |title='SportsCenter' Anchor Neil Everett Leaving ESPN After 23 Years |url=https://frontofficesports.com/sportscenter-anchor-neil-everett-leaving-espn-after-23-years/ |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=Front Office Sports |language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
While he was a student at Oregon in 1983, Everett's mother Jackie, a high school teacher, died from cancer at age 45.<ref name=jkrff>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j_1LAAAAIBAJ&pg=3359%2C1385158 |newspaper=Spokane Chronicle |title=Jacqueline K. Robertson |date=October 22, 1983 |page=6}}</ref>
The use of his middle name as a professional surname is a tribute to his mother, a UO alumna and [[Astoria, Oregon|Astoria]] native, who would call him by his first and middle name when his behavior was less than optimal.<ref name=spevso/><ref name=tineote/>

Everett's stepfather, Dave Robertson, was a longtime high school basketball coach at [[Shadle Park High School|Shadle Park]] and won the state title in 1981,<ref name=jtfspno>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b64SAAAAIBAJ&pg=6704%2C86309|newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle|last=Derrick |first=Merle |title=Just the facts: Shadle Park is No. 1 |date=March 16, 1981 |page=17 }}</ref>  led on the court by [[Mark Rypien]].<ref name=spevso/><ref name=gsl >{{cite news|url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/oct/06/gsl-coaching-legend-dies/|newspaper=Spokesman-Review|title=GSL coaching legend dies |last=Blanchette |first=John |date=October 6, 2009 |accessdate=January 3, 2014}}</ref> A math teacher, Robertson later coached at [[Gonzaga Preparatory School|Gonzaga Prep]].<ref name=rcwfacc>{{cite news|url= https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qb5YAAAAIBAJ&pg=6691%2C1467888|newspaper=Spokesman-Review|last=Weaver |first=Dan |title=Robertson can't wait for another court challenge |date=June 4, 1988 |page=B1 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://espnmediazone.com/us/bios/everett_neil/ ESPN bio] – Neil Everett
*[http://www.athletepromotions.com/speaker/neil-everett.php Athlete Promotions] – speakers – Neil Everett
*[http://betaalumniassociation.wordpress.com/2013/10/25/famous-beta-neil-everett-willametteoregon-84/ Beta Theta Pi Alumni Association] – Neil Everett
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929003302/http://www.thebetathetapi.org/audio/Everett%20-%20Shortened%20Edited%20Interview%20for%20web.mp3 Neil Everett interview for "The Beta Theta Pi" magazine]

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