Pepe Mantilla
Jose (Pepe) Mantilla is a Mexican sports broadcaster for the Los Angeles Lakers who also used to cover USC Trojans football.[1]
Early life[edit]
A graduate of UNAM in Mexico City, Mantilla has been a commentator for the Los Angeles Lakers since 1993 which included every year of Kobe Bryant's career.[2][1] In addition to his work with the Lakers, he has also served as a commentator for a series of soccer games, including the World Cup,[1] NFL games and other events for Fox Sports, while also serving the network as a play-by-play man for MLB broadcasts. He is credited with helping to establish the Lakers' digital marketing to the Hispanic market.[3]
Career[edit]
Mantilla was honored in 2017 as a Spanish Language Radio Analyst from the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Hall of Fame and received the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Award in 2014.[1][4]
Personal life[edit]
Mantilla has been married twice, having been widowed at a fairly young age. His favorite food is beans.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Lakers Broadcast Information". NBA.com. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "We Asked 18 Journalists for Their Favorite Kobe Bryant Stories". Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "Los Lakers know their Hispanic fan base". 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "Stu Lantz Among Lakers Broadcasters Recognized At Southern California Sports Broadcasters Awards". 2018-01-25. Retrieved 2022-02-20.