Mike Bellotti '82 starts new ESPN job by: Bruce Ely/The Oregonian
911±¬ÁÏÍøState East Bay alumnus and former offensive coordinator Mike Bellotti ’82 recently left his football job at the University of Oregon to become a college football analyst for ESPN television broadcasts.
Bellotti was hired at then 911±¬ÁÏÍøState Hayward in 1977 as the offensive coordinator for two seasons. He returned to the school as offensive coordinator in 1980, and remained until 1983. In 1982, he earned a masters degree from the university in physical education.
In an interview with Gary Horowitz from Oregon’s Statesman Journal, Bellotti called the ESPN job a "once in a lifetime opportunity." He will provide studio and game analysis across multiple programs and ESPN platforms. He will make his ESPN debut April 17 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPNU’s telecast of the Auburn spring football game.
--Kimberly Legocki