Chris Francis, KIRO 7 News

Lumen Field, Climate Pledge Arena, Husky Stadium, T-Mobile Park – just some of the places you’ll find KIRO7 Sports Director Chris Francis on any given day. In September of 2023, Chris marks 31 years in local broadcasting and has been covering your local teams for more than a third of that time. He’s responsible for producing and anchoring all of KIRO7’s sportscasts and specials including GameDay Live, coverage of March Madness and the Emmy-nominated Scouting Report, seen every Saturday night during the NFL season. From Super Bowl parades, excruciating goal line defeats and “The Trade”, the birth of the NHL’s Kraken and the ongoing Mariners playoff drought, Chris has covered it all – even dabbling on the news side of things during his early years at KIRO. 6 Questions with Chris Francis: Where did you grow up? I was born way back when in Miami, FL but grew up in Reston, VA just outside of our nation's capital Why did you become a journalist? I followed my dad, Fred, into the news business and chose sports broadcasting after a short stint playing college football. It was the best way to stay around the game. Just marked my 31st year in the biz! What cities have you worked in during your journalism career? Portland, Maine - Washington, DC - Wilmington, NC - Norfolk, VA - Milwaukee - San Francisco      What’s the most memorable story you’ve ever covered? Hands down, two Seahawks Super Bowls What’s something people don’t know about you? No secrets, I'm an open book! (as far as you know)  What do you like to do when you’re not working? Spend time with family, Golf, Travel, Gambling, not necessarily in that order.