The former professional baseballer Jeffrey Braden Francoeur who now serves as the lead television analyst for Atlanta Braves games has made his fans wonder where he is today.
The 38-year-old Jeff, born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, on the 8th of January 1984, started his career as a baseball player and became a broadcaster after retiring as an athlete.
Francoeur played as a right fielder in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, and Miami Marlins.
What Happened To Jeff Francoeur As He Is Absent From Game Analysis For A Week?
Francoeur has been absent from broadcasting the Washington Nationals, and fans are worried that he got suspended; however, the commentator is working with TBS and is in Los Angeles to do MLB on TBS as per the focus.
Furthermore, it’s not the first time Jeff missed a Braves game, he missed a couple of games last season in August of 2021, and he also took a leave as he got ill with laryngitis. The television analyst also tested positive for covid in July of 2020.
Tweets of his fans wanting him back on the broadcast are flowing on the social media as they miss hearing him on the call. Hopefully, he will make his return to commentate on the Atlanta Braves games and fulfill the wish of his admirers.
Jeff Francoeur Family: Meet His Wife Catie McCoy Francoeur And Their Kids
Francoeur is married and has a lovely family of six, including his wife and children. The broadcaster tied the knot with his childhood friend and high school sweetheart Catie McCoy Francoeur on the 3rd of November 2007.
Furthermore, Jeff and Catie have given life to four adorable children; they have gotten blessed with two sons and two daughters. His eldest daughter Emma was born in 2013, and she will turn 9-year-old on the 16th of July 2022.
Likewise, Brayden is 6-year-old, born in 2015, and celebrates his birthday every year on the 12th of October every passing year. Their second-youngest daughter Ellie is three, and she will turn 4-year-old on the 19th of September 2022.
Moreover, the lovely couple welcomed their youngest baby boy Camden in 2020; the little one is 1-year-old and celebrates his birthday on the 24th of October under the astrological sign Scorpio, symbolized by a Scorpion.
Jeff Francoeur’s Parents Belong To A Teaching Background
Jeff was born to his beloved parents, David and Karen Francoeur, both retired teachers. David is of French-Canadian heritage from Springfield, Massachusetts, and Karen is from Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Furthermore, the former athlete has two siblings, a brother named David Francoeur Jr. and a sister named Heather (Francoeur) Karvis, who walked in their parent’s footsteps. The former baseball player also revealed that he would have coached high school football had he not been an athlete.
Heather was an English teacher who co-coached the girls’ basketball team at St. Pius X Catholic High School before joining The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, where she now coaches the varsity girls basketball team. Likewise, David teaches special education at Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia.