Danny Kanell

Danny Kanell
Kanell in 2024
No. 13, 19
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born (1973-11-21) November 21, 1973
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestminster (Fort Lauderdale)
CollegeFlorida State
NFL draft1996: 4th round, 130th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts956
Passing completions491
Completion percentage51.4
TDINT31–34
Passing yards5,129
Passer rating63.2
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career Arena League statistics
Comp. / Att.61 / 116
Passing yards617
TD–INT15–7
Passer rating75.25
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Daniel Paul Kanell (born November 21, 1973) is an American sports broadcaster and former professional football player who is employed by CBS Sports and SiriusXM as an on-air personality. He played as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Kanell played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, earning second-team All-American honors in 1995. He also played in the Arena Football League (AFL).

Kanell is perhaps best known for his broadcasting career, in which he has served as a studio analyst, color commentator, and radio host. He worked as an analyst for ESPN and hosted the Russillo and Kanell show on ESPN Radio. His employment with ESPN ended on April 26, 2017, when he was part of a round of layoffs. Kanell has gone on to work for Fox Sports 1, Sirius XM, and CBS Sports.