Peter Drury Biography
Peter Drury is a preeminent British sports commentator who currently working as the lead main (play-by-play) commentator for NBC Sports for its Premier League coverage in the United States. Before joining NBC Sports, Drury served for Premier League Productions as the lead main (play-by-play) commentator.
He also freelanced for Amazon Prime Video for its Premier League coverage in the United Kingdom, for BT Sport on coverage of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League, and for CBS Sports on the English-language UEFA Champions League and the Europa League coverage.
Drury had also freelanced with Pitch International for the English-language world feed of the EFL Cup, Host Broadcast Services (HBS) for the English-language world feed of the men’s FIFA World Cup, and Gravity Media for the English-language world feed of the men’s UEFA European Championship. Peter was previously with ITV Sport as their number two football commentator, a role he held from 1998 until 2013.
Peter Drury Age
Peter Drury was born in England on September 24, 1967. He is 55 years old and celebrates his birthday on September 24, every year.
Peter Drury Height
Drury is a man of above-average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 11 inches (Approx. 1.78 m).
Peter Drury Education
He attended and graduated with a high diploma from St John’s School, Leatherhead in Surrey. While growing up, His commentary idol was BBC Radio’s Peter Jones, who he describes as having a “beautiful, authoritative, and poetic voice”. He served for a period of one month following graduating from university as an accountant.
Peter Drury Family
Peter was born to his caring and loving parents in England. His father was a Church of England vicar based in Kent. The first club Peter supported as a four-year-old was West Ham United, but he has since gone on to support different clubs.
Peter Drury Wife
He is married to his wife called Vicky Drury. The duo married in 1990. He has three amazing children, namely Adam Drury, born in 1994, Dan Drury, born in 1997 and Joey Drury, who was born in 2001.
Peter Drury Salary
Peter’s annual salary is $78,758 per year. This is according to NBC Sports anchors’ and reporters’ salaries.
Peter Drury Net Worth
Drury has an approximate net worth of $2 million – $5 million.
Peter Drury Career
Peter afterward went on to Broadcasting House in London at the start of the 1997–98 season where he got an opportunity to cover matches of the day at Hillsborough Stadium including the third match which was Everton vs Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday 4 October 1997.
He commentated on the 2014 FIFA World Cup final match between Germany and Argentina on 13 June 2014 at the Maracanã Stadium. In 2013, Drury joined BT Sport for their coverage of the FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, Premier League, and UEFA Europa League.
On 31 May 2022, after the conclusion of the 2021–22 season, He announced that he had left Premier League Productions, but would continue to commentate on the Premier League into next season following joining NBC Sports, replacing Arlo White (who was then signed by LIV Golf) as their lead play-by-play commentator. Peter’s position was confirmed on 6 July 2022.
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