Ben Baby: ESPN’s Bengals Beat Reporter and Journalism Educator

Ben Baby is a prominent sports journalist currently serving as the Cincinnati Bengals team reporter for ESPN. His operate encompasses daily coverage for ESPN.com, frequent appearances on SportsCenter and other ESPN platforms, and contributions to ESPN Radio programs.

Early Career and Education

Baby began his journalism career in 2011 at the Denton Record-Chronicle. He subsequently worked at the San Antonio Express-News and, most recently before joining ESPN, covered Texas A&M and college athletics for The Dallas Morning News.

A native of Grapevine, Texas, Baby holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of North Texas.

ESPN Career and Expanding Roles

Baby joined ESPN in July 2019, focusing primarily on the Cincinnati Bengals. In 2020, he expanded his reporting to include boxing for ESPN.

Additional Professional Activities

Beyond his reporting duties, Baby is an adjunct journalism professor at Southern Methodist University (SMU). He is also a member of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA).

Personal Background

Notably, Baby is a retired amateur boxer with a professional record of 1-0.

Bengals 2025 Season Performance

The Cincinnati Bengals concluded the 2025 season with a 6-11 record, finishing third in the AFC North. Their schedule included wins against the Browns, Jaguars, and Ravens, but also losses to the Vikings, Broncos, Lions, Packers, Steelers, Jets, Bears, and Bills.