These are the official thoughts and opinions of Tommy Smyth, @TommySmythESPN Not those of his Employers. 

Born in Knockbridge, Co Louth, Ireland, he is a world renown soccer commentator/pundit for ESPN as well as an experienced public speaker and guest lecturer.

Tommy is very involved in the Irish Community in NYC and spends most of his free time at various charity functions this earned him the accolade of Grand Marshal of NYC's 2008 St. Patrick's Day Parade.

You can see Tommy and his beautiful wife Treasa work together yearly on WNBC's coverage of the NYC St. Patrick's Day parade; or listen weekly to their Irish Radio Show - http://irelandcallsradioshow.com/index.html