Katie and Paolo tied the knot in January 2022.
Highlights
- Katie George has been involved in sports broadcasting since 2016, working with WDRB, Fox Sports Wisconsin, and currently with the ACC Network and ESPN.
- Katie’s husband, Paolo DelPiccolo, had a successful soccer career, playing for various clubs, nationally and internationally, including Louisville City FC. He retired in January 2024 to take on a coaching role.
- Katie and Paolo met in 2012 while they were both student-athletes at the University of Louisville. They maintained a long-distance relationship for several years before getting married in January 2022 in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
Katie George, the American sportscaster currently working with the ACC Network and ESPN, was part of the latter’s broadcasting crew for the Orange Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State, in which the Fighting Irish emerged victorious.
The 31-year-old has been involved in sports broadcasting since graduating from the University of Louisville in 2016.
Initially working as a sports reporter for WDRB in Louisville, Kentucky, for nearly two and a half years, Katie moved on to Fox Sports Wisconsin, where she reported on the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2018-2019 NBA season.
In 2019, she joined the ACC Network and ESPN, where she has been working ever since.
Supporting her since her college days is her soccer player husband, Paolo DelPiccolo, who she met in the fall of 2012 while they were both student-athletes at Louisville.
After a decade-long relationship, the pair finally tied the knot on January 21, 2022, in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
Paolo Moved To Germany After Three Months Of Dating
George and DelPiccolo were introduced at a party and instantly connected over their shared love for sports.
Katie was a standout Louisville Cardinals women’s volleyball team player.
During her time there, she was a three-time all-conference selection and played a key role in her team’s successes.
Paolo, two years older than Katie, graduated from Louisville in 2012 and was drafted 27th overall by the Montreal Impact in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.
However, only three months after his relationship with Katie began, he opted to move to Germany and signed with Eintracht Frankfurt, where he played in the 2012-2013 season.
After returning home, he signed with Montreal Impact on July 5, 2013, again moving away from Katie.
The couple were back together in the same city after four years of a long-distance arrangement.
DelPiccolo Retired In 2024 And Is Now A Youth Coach
DelPiccolo’s career later brought him back to the United States, where he played for various clubs before becoming a pivotal figure for Louisville City FC.
Over eight seasons, he became the club’s all-time appearances leader and captained the team to multiple USL Cup victories.
Paolo DelPiccolo@loucityfc's former captain and 2017 USL Championship Final MVP is currently the club's all-time regular season appearances leader with 202. pic.twitter.com/xe3dIwltNh
— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) April 4, 2024
In January 2024, DelPiccolo retired from professional play to take on a full-time coaching role with Louisville City FC’s youth academy and assist with the first team.
Katie And Paolo Married In A Beautiful Winter Ceremony
In 2020, Paolo proposed to Katie during a ski trip to Breckenridge.
Their 2022 winter wedding festivities lasted for two days, including a cocktail party and a beautiful winter ceremony attended by close friends and family.
In an interview with Inside Weddings, Katie said,
We love Beaver Creek… We committed to the winter-wonderland idea and chose a truly magical place. Rather than getting married in Louisville, Kentucky, we wanted our guests to experience something they never had. Only a handful of our guests had been to Beaver Creek, so for 200+ people, they created a new memory with us.
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The Couple Remains Supportive Of Each Other
Since their marriage, George and DelPiccolo have supported each other’s careers.
George’s role at ESPN and the ACC Network keeps her in the public eye, while DelPiccolo’s transition into coaching allows him to impart his experience to aspiring soccer players.
As of January 2025, the couple does not have children.
On social media, the couple offers glimpses into their personal lives, sharing moments from their travels, family gatherings, and professional milestones.
Additional Information
- Katie George has Lebanese roots. Her grandfather’s family emigrated from Hamat, Lebanon, to Kentucky.
- Before settling in the United States, Paolo DelPiccolo had a brief stint playing soccer in Finland, where he played for FC Lahti in the Finnish Veikkausliiga.
