Coy Wire - CNN Sports Anchor & Correspondent
Coy Wire
CNN Sports Anchor & Correspondent
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Why the Green Bay Packers quarterback loves ToyotathonNov 26, 2025Jordan Love gets in a groove around the holidays. -
Why there are so many long field goals in the NFL this season, including a record-setterNov 3, 2025It’s not often that an NFL kicker is trending. When they are it’s almost always because they whiffed wide right, or doinked their team’s chances of victory away – making said fans want to doink their heads off of the top of the bar. -
A massive Monday night clash, Mike Vrabel returns to Tennessee and ‘the Icy Hot Bowl’: What to watch from Week 7 in the NFLOct 16, 2025It’s a weekend chock full of interesting NFL storylines on both sides of the Atlantic, capped off by an NFC showdown between two of the league’s top offenses. -
Meet the man behind the voice of the Atlanta Braves and that insanely popular NFL video gameSep 17, 2025Brandon Gaudin lives down the street from CNN in Atlanta and works as the voice of the Braves. However, his play calls, in both the real and virtual worlds, catapult his presence around the globe. -
From heartbreak to unadulterated joy: Inside the wild emotional swings of the first NFL Sunday of the seasonSep 8, 2025If you, too, are feeling like a grab bag of emotions today, you might very well be a football fan like me who’s left questioning your decision to watch the NFL, your sanity, and the structural integrity of your couch. -
Deion Sanders keeps baseball ‘close to’ him as he recovers from life-altering cancer scare ahead of Colorado’s season kickoffAug 29, 2025In his heyday within the global spotlight, no one in the sporting world multitasked better than Deion Sanders. Decades later, despite overcoming a challenging battle with bladder cancer, Sanders tells CNN he is fully focused on preparing his Buffaloes for a new year full of lofty expectations. Yet, Coach Prime can also direct his attention to mentoring two of his NFL aspiring sons, his unwavering faith, and keep an eye on a sport near to his heart. -
• Video 3:41Video Deion Sanders speaks to CNN Sports about fatherhood, football, MLB and his cancer battle 3:41Aug 29, 2025Last month, Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders shocked the sports world by revealing he had his bladder removed when doctors found an aggressive malignant tumor within him. The unflappable Sanders said he didn’t stare death in the face, instead, he stared life in the face – pledging to set the example of positivity. Coach Prime and CNN Sports’ Coy Wire caught up to discuss fatherhood, football, Sanders’ love for playoff baseball and the day he courageously acknowledged his cancer battle. -
Playing at the US Open as an American ‘unlike anything else’ in tennis, says Jessica PegulaAug 21, 2025American tennis star Jessica Pegula talks to CNN Sports about playing at the US Open and being cheered on at Arthur Ashe Stadium. -
Detroit Lions player says he’s ‘all good’ after scary head injury during preseason gameAug 9, 2025Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris posted on social media Saturday that he is “all good” after suffering a scary head injury during Friday night’s NFL preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons that led to the contest being suspended in the fourth quarter. -
After pushing his rival, sprinter Kenny Bednarek has made up with Noah Lyles. He still expects ‘fireworks’ at their next raceAug 6, 2025Sprint star Kenny Bednarek told CNN Sports that he has cleared the air with Noah Lyles after a heated conclusion to their 200-meter race at the USA Track and Field Championships. -
Katie Ledecky looks toward ‘exciting’ head to head with Summer McIntosh at World Aquatics ChampionshipsJul 25, 2025With the swimming portion of the World Aquatics Championships approaching, all eyes will be on Katie Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer in history, as she goes head to head with teen sensation Summer McIntosh. -
National League wins MLB All-Star Game in a historic home run swing-off tiebreakerJul 16, 2025The National League won the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday in historic fashion, coming out on top in a first-of-its-kind home run derby to break a 6-6 tie after nine innings. -
• Video 12:51Video Divisive Los Angeles protests: What do you think? 12:51Jun 13, 2025This week on CNN10, we’re covering a divisive topic: The immigration protests in Los Angeles. But we’re doing it in a way that fosters healthy classroom discussion. We’ll show you what’s happening on the ground, from our reporter’s perspective, and show you how her team protects and prepares themselves for such a high-stakes assignment. Then, we take you to the peak of Mt. Everest for an innovative way to acclimate climbers’ bodies to the harsh conditions before showing you the amazing rescue and return of that wayward pet Zebra… back to his owner. All of this and more on CNN10! -
• Video 11:06Video Visa delays could leave international students in limbo 11:06May 29, 2025Welcome to our first of 10 Special Summer Friday Episodes!This Week on CNN10: We look at why the State Department just told embassies to pause new interview appointments for international student visas. Then, we tour a museum in Boston that fears it may not survive without its recently revoked federal funding. We’ll watch SpaceX’s most powerful rocket take off for a ninth time, before getting some words of wisdom from a childhood icon. All this and more on this week’s CNN10! -
• Video 2:21Video Scientifically perfected coffee brew uses less beans for more flavor 2:21May 8, 2025Scientists tested a method to brew stronger coffee using fewer beans amid rising prices and climate change impacts. CNN’s Coy Wire and Jackie Wattles try the technique. -
• Video 1:33Video Hear the prank call Shedeur Sanders received during the NFL draft 1:33Apr 27, 2025During the NFL draft, Shedeur Sanders, one of football’s biggest draft prospects, received a call saying he was picked up by the New Orleans Saints, but the call turned out to be a prank. Sanders was later selected by the Cleveland Browns as the 144th overall pick in the fifth round. The son of Atlanta Falcons’ defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has apologized for making the prank call.
About
Coy Wire is an Anchor and Correspondent for CNN Sports.
Wire is an award-winning journalist, anchoring daily Bleacher Report segments and contributing across all CNN platforms, including appearances on CNN This Morning, CNN News Central, CNN Newsroom, and more.
Wire joined the network in 2015 and serves as a host of World Sport on CNN International and anchor of CNN 10.
Wire has hosted several international and domestic travel series, including the award-winning True Tokyo, CNN’s Best Towns series, and more.
Wire has reported from the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, four Olympics (2016 Rio, 2018 PyeongChang, 2020 Tokyo, 2022 Beijing), the annual Army vs. Navy football game, and multiple Masters, Super Bowls, and College Football Playoff National Championship games.
Wire graduated from Stanford University, where he was the first player in modern school history to lead the team in rushing in one year and tackles the following year.
After his time at Stanford, Wire was drafted into the NFL by the Buffalo Bills in 2002. Wire was named Team Captain for both the Buffalo Bills and the Atlanta Falcons during his nine years in the league.
Throughout his NFL career, Wire received several honors including the Ed Block Courage Award, the Buffalo Bills Walter Payton Man of the Year and Special Teams Player of the Year. As a former professional athlete, Wire uses his experiences, insight and contacts every day at CNN.
Wire is based in Atlanta.
