Tim J. Sinclair (born 1977 or 1978) is an American television and radio broadcaster, and public address announcer. He currently works as the announcer for home games of the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL) since 2020, Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 2020–21, Chicago Fire FC in Major League Soccer (MLS) since 2014 and the Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) since 2015–16. He previously worked as the announcer for the Indiana Pacers NBA franchise for two seasons from 2018–19 to 2019–20, leaving to join the Bulls ahead of the 2020–21 season, where he replaced long-serving announcer Tommy Edwards.[1] He began with the Bears in 2020, taking over from 37-year veteran announcer Jim Riebandt.[2] He was also previously the announcer for the Fighting Illini women's basketball team, finishing in 2021–22 after 10 seasons.
Sinclair served as the public address announcer for the NBA All-Star Game in Chicago in 2020 and in Cleveland for the league's 75th season in 2022.[3] He was also one of four public address announcers for the 2020 NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World in Florida for a five-week spell, followed by four weeks in the Wubble at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, before leaving to commence his announcing duties for the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.[2][1] In 2021, he was included in the video game NBA 2K22 as the in-game announcer for Bulls home games.[4]
References
- 1 2 Agness, Scott (December 1, 2020). "Pacers PA announcer Tim Sinclair moving on after two seasons". Fieldhouse Files. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- 1 2 Schaefer, Rob (December 9, 2020). "Q&A with Tim Sinclair, new PA voice of the Bulls". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Bulls PA voice Tim Sinclair on introducing Michael Jordan at NBA All-Star Game". Mully & Haugh Show. 121cast. February 23, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ↑ Gray, Ricky Jr. (December 9, 2021). "NBA 2K22 Commentators: Every PA Announcer & Voice In The Game". RealSport 101. Retrieved May 4, 2022.