Rich Marotta has been KFI's sports authority since 1991 he writes and broadcasts seven morning sports updates on Bill Handel’s morning show. . Spending three years with the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, 11 years with the NFL's Los Angeles Raiders and four years with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers makes Rich the only sportscaster ever to have been a part of the regular broadcast teams of three major league sports franchises in Los Angeles. Rich is a four-time Emmy award winner for his television work on KCAL doing boxing ringside color commentary and Raiders preseason play-by-play. Also, as ringside commentator for FOX Sports Net's weekly Sunday Night Fights, KCAL's Fight Night and host of Rich Marotta's Neutral Corner boxing talk show on AM 570 KLAC, he is considered one of the nation's foremost boxing experts. It is no wonder the LA Daily News called Rich Marotta "LA's most versatile sportscaster." Rich was recently named recipient of the Sam Taub Award, given annually to the "Broadcaster of the Year" by the Boxing Writers Association of America.  Rich has two children, Angela and Joey. He is married to the lovely "Helen of England."

Rich will also takes every possible opportunity to mention how much he loves the music of Bruce Springsteen.

A Little more about Rich

Favorite Movie: 1) Shawshank Redemption 2) Godfather  3)Angels with Dirty Faces

Favorite Sports Moment: 1) Raiders win 1984 Super Bowl with me at the radio mic.

Favorite Food: A great New York strip

Favorite place to Travel: Hawaii, any Island

Favorite Quote: "The highway's jammed with broken heroes on a last-chance power-drive" (Bruce Springsteen)

Favorite Sports Quote: "How can it be the ultimate game if they play it again next year", Duane Thomas on the Super Bowl

Favorite Sport:  NFL

Favorite Athlete, and why   Floyd Patterson, He was my first sports idol, a great role model

Favorite Hobby:  Playing guitar

Favorite Actor:  Morgan Freeman

Favorite Music/Band:    Classic Rock,  Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band

Best Childhood Memory:    Playing catch with my dad

Favorite Family Memory:   July 4th family picnics at Verdugo Park

Favorite Holiday:   Christmas

Favorite Restaurant:    Ruth's Chris

Favorite TV Show:     Entourage

Favorite vacation destination:   Hawaii

Favorite Beer:   Corona

What was your first car:    1956 Chevy with real big fins

What was your first job:  Warehouse at Aircraft Threaded Products, $1.50/ hour  $60/week ($49 take home)