There are few sportscasters in Chicago who have had such a profound impact in their community than Kenny McReynolds. There are likely none who have gone through 42 surgeries, either. He’s defied the odds from gangs chasing him to a doctor declaring him dead. Not so fast!
McReynolds is very much alive and still ticking, over 40 years into a career that has seen him convince a local radio station it needed to do some sports to not only becoming an assistant college coach at DePaul but an NBA scout for 2 teams.
McReynolds grew up in the Chicago projects and when he wasn’t running for his life from gang members, he was running so fast he was invited to the U.S. Olympic trials in 1976 and ’80. The first of 19 knee surgeries would eventually end his athletic career but he had already fostered his current one. Injuries and illness have haunted McReynolds throughout his adult life but his incredibly positive attitude have managed to carry him through.
McReynolds Sports Sunday show has been a TV staple for over 20 years including some powerful guests such as former OPresident Barak Obama, Cubs owner Tom Ricketts and wrapper, Common. He’s a member of the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame though he couldn’t attend because of illness. He was inducted by good friend and baseball hall of famer Andre Dawson. And how’s this….McReynolds attended his 62nd White Sox opening day!
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