Steve Burton is a television sports reporter for WBZ-TV and WSBK-TV in
Boston. The son of former Boston Patriots player Ron Burton, Steve
Burton grew up in Framingham, Massachusetts and is a graduate of and a
former quarterback for Northwestern University holding a bachelor of
science degree in Communications and a master's degree in Broadcast
journalism. He lives in the Boston area with his wife and four
children.Starting in 1993, Burton worked as a sports anchor and
reporter for New England Sports Network (NESN), hosting the pre and
post game shows for the Boston Red Sox.In 1994, Burton joined WBZ-TV
where he has worked as a sports reporter and sports anchor. He also
appears on the weekly program Sports Final and fills in as host when
Bob Lobel is away. He also appears on the stations Patriots 5th
Quarter show.Burton is also a frequent guest on WEEI's The Big Show
certain times of the year. Nicknamed "vest" for his sharp dress,
Burton is occasionally criticized for showing up late on the radio and
is also ribbed for his appetite, as he ate nine large slices of pizza
on the air during a 2009 broadcast.
Boston. The son of former Boston Patriots player Ron Burton, Steve
Burton grew up in Framingham, Massachusetts and is a graduate of and a
former quarterback for Northwestern University holding a bachelor of
science degree in Communications and a master's degree in Broadcast
journalism. He lives in the Boston area with his wife and four
children.Starting in 1993, Burton worked as a sports anchor and
reporter for New England Sports Network (NESN), hosting the pre and
post game shows for the Boston Red Sox.In 1994, Burton joined WBZ-TV
where he has worked as a sports reporter and sports anchor. He also
appears on the weekly program Sports Final and fills in as host when
Bob Lobel is away. He also appears on the stations Patriots 5th
Quarter show.Burton is also a frequent guest on WEEI's The Big Show
certain times of the year. Nicknamed "vest" for his sharp dress,
Burton is occasionally criticized for showing up late on the radio and
is also ribbed for his appetite, as he ate nine large slices of pizza
on the air during a 2009 broadcast.
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