Gender: Male
Pronunciation: CH EH T S IH M AH N Z
Chester Robert Simmons was a television executive. He worked at ABC Sports, NBC Sports and ESPN, and was the first Commissioner of the USFL. From 1957 to 1964, he helped build ABC Sports into a leader in sports programming and was a key part of the development of Wide World of Sports. He joined NBC Sports in 1964, where he stayed for 15 years becoming the first President in 1977. At NBC, he pioneered instant replay and coverage of the Olympics and NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four. In 1979, he left NBC to join the soon to launch ESPN becoming its second President. At ESPN, he oversaw the launch of the network, the development of SportsCenter, the first broadcasts of the NFL Draft, coverage of the early rounds of the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four and the development of Chris Berman, Bob Ley, George Grande, Greg Gumbel and Dick Vitale. In 1982, he became the first Commissioner of the United States Football League and led it through three championships and players including Herschel Walker, Jim Kelly, Reggie White, Steve Young and Anthony Carter.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 6, 2024
On the name Chet Simmons, Chet means Camp of the Soldiers, Fort, From the Fortified Camp, From the Rock Fortress, Awareness, Soldier's Camp, If.
The name Chet Simmons is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Chet is commonly found in United States of America, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and 54 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: CH EH T S IH M AH N Z
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Chet is recorded 1,671 times globally, ranking it as the 23,402th most common name worldwide.
Chet is most prevalent in United States of America, with 879 occurrences, making it the 3,270th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Chet is found among 1 in every 2058 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3,270 | 1 : 2,058 |
| Saudi Arabia | #12,024 | 1 : 15,222 |
| Malaysia | #11,824 | 1 : 24,275 |
| United Arab Emirates | #10,278 | 1 : 16,585 |
| United Kingdom | #9,176 | 1 : 9,618 |
| India | #8,788 | 1 : 15,604 |
| Qatar | #5,689 | 1 : 9,691 |
| Canada | #6,756 | 1 : 7,371 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Chet from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Chester Robert Simmons was a television executive. He worked at ABC Sports, NBC Sports and ESPN, and was the first Commissioner of the USFL. From 1957 to 1964, he helped build ABC Sports into a leader in sports programming and was a key part of the development of Wide World of Sports. He joined NBC Sports in 1964, where he stayed for 15 years becoming the first President in 1977. At NBC, he pioneered instant replay and coverage of the Olympics and NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four. In 1979, he left NBC to join the soon to launch ESPN becoming its second President. At ESPN, he oversaw the launch of the network, the development of SportsCenter, the first broadcasts of the NFL Draft, coverage of the early rounds of the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four and the development of Chris Berman, Bob Ley, George Grande, Greg Gumbel and Dick Vitale. In 1982, he became the first Commissioner of the United States Football League and led it through three championships and players including Herschel Walker, Jim Kelly, Reggie White, Steve Young and Anthony Carter.
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