Ryan Chiaverini
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As a former college athlete and astute reporter of Chicago's sports scene for many years, Ryan brings both a knowledgeable and fresh approach to sports.
He has developed a reputation for covering more than scores and highlights, often showcasing fun signature segments like the "2-Minute Warning," featuring celebrities answering sports trivia questions and "Bear-ly Accurate Predictions," a zany series of ways to predict whether or not the Chicago Bears will beat each week's competition.
Ryan's first stint with Chicago's No. 1 sports team was in March 2006, when he joined ABC7 as a sports reporter/fill-in anchor and was quickly promoted to sports anchor on ABC 7's top-rated weekend newscasts.
From 2011 to 2021, Ryan hosted the popular entertainment show, Windy City Live. He was chosen for the top co-host job from a field of several hundred candidates. His charm and ease as an interviewer were first noticed when he hosted ABC 7's Bears' pre-game show, THE CHICAGO HUDDLE during his time as weekend sports anchor.
Chiaverini has interviewed some of the biggest names in entertainment, sports and music including Will Ferrell, Jimmy Kimmel, Jane Lynch, Bonnie Hunt, Mike Tyson, Chance the Rapper, Patrick Kane, Michael Jordan, Ernie Banks, Al Pacino, Kevin Hart, Halle Berry and The Rock.
Chiaverini's passion for sports runs deep in his bloodline. His father, Eddie, was a stand-out hockey player and a former member of the Sr. Los Angeles Kings. His uncle, Tony Chiaverini, fought Sugar Ray Leonard in a nationally televised super welter weight bout at Caesars Palace in 1979. Ryan's younger twin brother (by eight minutes) went on to play professional football in the NFL for the Browns, Cowboys and Falcons and now is a head coach at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma.
Chiaverini attended college at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he majored in Broadcast/Journalism and played strong safety for the Buffaloes football team. One of Ryan's fondest memories is being able to play football with his twin in both high school and college.
A native of Corona, California, Chiaverini's hobbies include playing hockey and guitar.