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Tunch Ilkin Biography

Tunch Ilkin is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on September 23, 1957 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Ilkin’s parents Mehmet and Ayten Ilkin emigrated to the United States when he was two years old and settled in the Chicago area. He attended Highland Park High School in Highland Park, Illinois where he won All Conference and All County honors as a football player. In 1975, he was granted an athletic scholarship to Indiana State University. He was chosen by the Steelers in the sixth round of the 1980 NFL Draft.

He played offensive tackle for the Steelers from 1980 to 1992, earning two Pro Bowl appearance honors (1988 and 1989). He played for the Green Bay Packers in 1993 before retiring from football. He served as Vice-President of the NFL Player’s Association from 1989 to 1994.

Tunch Ilkin (born Tunç Ali İlkin, September 23, 1957 in Istanbul) is a Turkish American sports broadcaster and a former American football player. He currently serves as a television and radio analyst for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is distinguished as being the first Turk to play in the National Football League.

Tunch Ilkin Net Worth

Tunch is one of the richest Association Football Player from Turkey. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tunch Ilkin's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

In 1998, he joined the official Steelers broadcasting team of Myron Cope and Bill Hillgrove as an analyst. After Cope’s retirement following the 2004 season, the team decided not to replace Cope and Ilkin took on the color-commentary duties once carried by Cope. He worked alongside sideline reporter and former teammate Craig Wolfley, who like Ilkin joined the Steelers via the 1980 draft. Ilkin and Wolfley hosted a morning radio show called In The Locker Room with Tunch and Wolf on WBGG. The show was cancelled in the summer of 2006. The show now appears daily during the football season on 970 ESPN in Pittsburgh.

In 2007, Tunch became a Limited Partner and Spokesperson for LIFExpo, a Health, Sports and Fitness expo started in Pittsburgh by Managing Partners: Ed Foutz, Tim Gerwing, Michael M. Kadrie and Rob Young.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Ilkin worked as a game analyst for NBC during the 1995 NFL season. He was paired with either Dan Hicks or Jim Donovan

Who is Tunch Ilkin Dating?

According to our records, Tunch Ilkin married to Karen Rafferty , Sharon Senefeld . As of January 13, 2024, Tunch Ilkin’s is not dating anyone.

In August 2008, Ilkin began working with Riverset Credit Union of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The credit union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Tunch Ilkin height 190 cm Tunch weight 119 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Tunch Ilkin was married on April 24, 1982 to Sharon Senefeld, and they had three children: Tanner, Natalie, and Clay. The Ilkins resided in Upper St. Clair, PA. On February 6, 2012, Sharon Ilkin died after a lengthy battle with cancer. In 2013, Ilkin remarried, to Karen Rafferty. A convert from Islam to Christianity, Tunch Ilkin is the Director Of Men’s Ministries for The Bible Chapel, a multi-site church in the south hills of Pittsburgh.

In a November 2013 visit to Turkey he took part at the activities of the Istanbul Cavaliers, and was interviewed by the sports newspaper Fanatik. Ilkin said in that interview that he would like to coach an American football team in Turkey.

Facts & Trivia

Tunch Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Turkey. Tunch Ilkin celebrates birthday on September 23 of every year.

What happened to Tunch Ilkin?

PITTSBURGH — Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman and longtime broadcaster Tunch Ilkin has passed away from his battle with ALS. He was 63 years old. Ilkin announced his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in October 2020.

How old was Tunch Ilkin?

63 years (1957–2021)

Who was tunch?

Tunch Ilkin, whose career with the Steelers stretched from being a two-time Pro Bowl tackle and team captain to longtime radio analyst and humanitarian, died Saturday morning, according to his best friend and former teammate, Craig Wolfley.

Is Tunch Ilkin in the Hall of Fame?

Former lineman, longtime team broadcaster Tunch Ilkin headlines Steelers 2021 Hall of Honor class. After 13 years as a player and 23 more as a broadcaster, Tunch Ilkin has been included in the Steelers’ fifth Hall of Honor induction class.

What football player died of ALS?

— Former Raiders fullback Steve Smith has died after a long battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was 57. The Raiders announced Smith’s death Saturday, calling him an inspiration for “smiling every day while always working for a cure for” amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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