Kyle Brandt

Kyle Brandt
Brandt on the Jim Rome Show in 2015
Born	(1979-01-24) January 24, 1979 (age 38) Hinsdale, Illinois
Occupation	Television/Radio Host, Producer
Years active	2002–present
Spouse(s)	Brooke Brandt

Kyle Brandt (born January 24, 1979; Hinsdale, Illinois) is an American television host, media personality, and actor. He is one of the co-hosts of Good Morning Football on NFL Network. Previously, he served as executive producer of The Jim Rome Show from 2009 until 2016. He is also known for portraying Philip Kiriakis on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives, and starring on MTV's reality television series The Real World: Chicago.

Brandt attended Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois and graduated in 1997 as the school's all-time leading rusher on the football field. He would go on to attend Princeton University, where he was a three-year starter at running back and kick returner. While serving as president of his fraternity, Beta Theta Pi, Brandt became increasingly interested in acting and entertainment. He participated in local theater and acted in numerous plays on campus, and wrote his senior thesis on the creative process of adapting books into films. He graduated in 2001 with a degree in English. His degree played a minor part in him landing the "Southern Sando" in 2003.

In Spring of 2001, Brandt was selected from over 50,000 applicants to be a cast member on MTV's 11th season of The Real World in his home town of Chicago. During the show, he and his fellow cast mates worked as lifeguards on North Avenue Beach. After the show, Brandt moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue acting.