Menefee earned a Bachelor of Arts degree fromCoe College inCedar Rapids, Iowa.[2] At Coe, he was a member of theSigma Nu fraternity and inducted into the Sigma Nu Hall of Fame in 2016. He gave the commencement speech at Coe College in 2010 and was awarded an honorary doctorate in journalism. In 2021, Menefee was attendingNorthwestern University and enrolled in the university's master's in Public Policy & Administration program with plans to relocate toChicago full-time.[5]
In 1992, Menefee was hired as the new sports director forKTVT, then anindependent station, inFort Worth, Texas.[7] He added a radio show whenKTCK "1310 The Ticket", an all-sports radio station, signed on inDallas in 1994; Menefee hosted in the 9–11 a.m. slot.[8] KTVT did not renew his contract in 1995,[9] and he departed forWNYW, the Fox station in New York City.[10]
He began his career at Fox Sports in 1997 as a sideline reporter, then moved to play-by-play for Fox'sNFL Europe andFox NFL coverage on Fox Sports and FSN.
On May 22, 2010, Menefee hosted Fox's coverage of theUEFA Champions League Final betweenInter Milan andBayern Munich in the first broadcast of that tournament's championship game on over-the-air broadcast television in the United States.[11]
On November 12, 2011, Menefee became the host of theUFC on Fox withRandy Couture andJon Jones.[2] He continued to serve as host until ESPN took the rights to broadcast UFC.[12]
In 2015, he hosted the inaugural coverage of FOX Sports coverage of the U.S. Open Championship.[2]
On January 7, 2024,WNYW announced that Menefee would co-hostGood Day New York starting on January 16, 2024.[13] He would continue to host Fox NFL Sunday. On December 9, 2025, Menefee announced he would be leaving Good Day New York, citing issues pertaining to his commute between the Fox Television center and his home inCalifornia with his final day co-hosting on December 19.[14]
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^Horn, Barry (January 21, 1994). "All-sports station to sign on".The Dallas Morning News. p. 4B.
^Horn, Barry (June 7, 1995). "Moving with the Magic, Menefee and McCall".The Dallas Morning News. p. 2B.
^Raissman, Bob (May 19, 1996)."Call Him Mr. Credible".Daily News. New York, New York. p. New York Vue 70. RetrievedNovember 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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