Tom Leyden

Tom Leyden anchors sports for Action News Weekend and hosts the Sunday Sports Update on Channel 7. He also reports during the week for the sports team.

"I'm a sports fan because I live for dramatic moments - and I try to capture those moments and deliver them in the proper perspective," says Tom.

Since joining the Channel 7 Sports team in 2004, Tom's strived to find unique angles in his coverage of our local sports teams. His goal is to appeal to a broad audience, not just the hard-core sports junkie.

During his seven years at WXYZ, Tom has received 19 Emmy nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and has won seven Emmys.

In 2011, he was named Best Sports Anchor in Michigan.  It was his second Best Sports Anchor award, as he was also honored in 2009. 

Tom has also been honored as Best Sports Reporter in Michigan in 2006, 2009 and 2010.

In 2010, he was awarded an Emmy along with Don Shane and Reimont Janukaitis for his work on "Chuck Daly Remembered," a tribute to the greatest coach in Detroit Pistons history.

In 2008, he was recognized along with Don Shane and Robbie Timmons for his work on "Bo Remembered," WXYZ's tribute to legendary Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler.

The Associated Press honored Tom in 2010 and 2011 with its Best Sportscast award.

For his work with the Taste of the NFL charity event in 2006, Tom received the "Lou Groza Let’s Kick Hunger Award." This honor is bestowed annually to the person in the Super Bowl site city who does the most to support and advance the cause of the Taste of the NFL organization.

A native of Westport, CT and graduate of Boston College, Tom moved to Detroit after spending four years at WFMZ-TV in Allentown, PA.

Previously, Tom spent four years working for the National Football League and two years working for the National Hockey League in New York.

Away from the sidelines of Michigan, Tom likes to entertain a party by pounding out a few tunes on the piano (Angry Young Man still impresses). He occasionally sinks a three pointer on the basketball court and likes to fool people with his lefty fade away.

Tom lives in Oakland County with his wife, Nicole, and their two daughters, Dahlia and Olivia. You can contact Tom by sending an e-mail to tleyden@wxyz.com .

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