Covering the NFL's biggest games often means spending weekends thousands of miles from home, a demanding routine that Tracy Wolfson has balanced with raising three children and maintaining a marriage spanning more than two decades.
The CBS Sports sideline reporter has become one of the most recognizable broadcasters in American football, regularly interviewing prominent players and coaches during nationally televised games.
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Away from the stadium, however, her husband, David Reichel, has pursued an entirely different professional path while playing an important role in their family life.
Their relationship began long before Wolfson became an established television personality, with the couple sharing a connection to the University of Michigan.
Who is David Reichel and what does Wolfson's husband do?
Reichel attended the University of Michigan, graduating in 1996 with a degree in economics, one year before Wolfson completed her communications degree.
He subsequently pursued postgraduate studies at New York University's Stern School of Business, earning an MBA in finance and economics in 2001.
Rather than following his wife into the sports industry, Reichel established himself in financial services, working as a senior salesperson in the equity derivatives division at Barclays Capital.
His role has involved maintaining relationships with institutional clients and working with financial products used by asset management firms.
Reichel has generally maintained a low public profile, although he returned to Michigan in 2019 to discuss his career during the university's Economics at Work lecture series.
Wolfson and Reichel's marriage and three children
The couple married on December 31, 2001, and have since built a family together in Tenafly, New Jersey.
They share three sons, Dylan, Ari and Evan, with Reichel helping manage family responsibilities while Wolfson travels extensively for CBS assignments.
In a 2016 interview with The Jewish Standard, Wolfson acknowledged how important that support has been throughout her broadcasting career.
"I couldn't do it without my husband's support. I travel so much," she said.
Reichel's involvement extends beyond everyday parenting duties, with the finance executive also having coached youth basketball.
Wolfson previously celebrated one of his coaching achievements on social media, writing: "Congrats to my husband and son for creating their own March Madness! #U-10basketballchampions."
How Wolfson balances career with family
Wolfson's career has included coverage of Super Bowls, major NFL matchups and NCAA basketball tournaments, requiring a schedule that frequently keeps her away from New Jersey.
Despite those professional commitments, she has repeatedly emphasized that motherhood remains central to her life.
"Being a mom is my number one priority," Wolfson previously explained.
Her appreciation for Reichel has also been evident in public messages celebrating their relationship and his role as a father.
In a Father's Day tribute, she described him as "the best husband, father, friend, and coach."
While Wolfson continues interviewing some of the biggest names in professional sports, Reichel has remained largely outside the spotlight.
Their nearly 25-year marriage reflects a partnership built around two distinct careers, shared parenting responsibilities and the family life Wolfson has consistently identified as her greatest priority.