Todd Okerlund (Gene Okerlund Son) Biography, Age, Wife, Children, ClassicWrestling.com
Todd Okerlund Biography
Todd Okerlund BioTodd Okerlund, son of Gene Okerlund also known as Mean Gene, a legendary WWE announcer who died on 2nd January 2019, was born on 6th September 1964. Todd is an accomplished athlete drafted into pro hockey, he is the owner of Classicwrestling.com and also the CEO of Okerlund advertising. |
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Todd Okerlund Age |
54 years as of 2018; born on 6th September 1964 |
Todd Okerlund Education |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; Degree in Marketing and Journalism |
Todd Okerlund Parents |
Gene Okerlund and Jeanne E. Okerlund |
Todd Okerlund Wife |
Mai Do-Burrous ( m.2003-2018) |
Todd Okerlund Net worth |
Unknown |
Todd began his career in pro hockey after he was drafted by New York Islanders. He played as a right wing. He also played for the University of Minnesota and Springfield Falcons but was forced to retire after just one professional season after he suffered a knee injury.
While he was in high school he was a member of the Burnsville High School Hall of Fame who lettered eight times. He was a captain of the 1980 state champion football team and led his high school hockey team to its first state tournament. He was also a member of the University of Minnesota Hockey team.
He was a member of the 1988 U.S Olympics team and even scored a goal during Olympics hockey play.
Todd Okerlund Wife
There are no details about his marriage but in a 2012 video story in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune which focused on Todd joy of becoming a father the baby’s mom was named as Okerlund’s partner, her name is Patricia.
Todd Okerlund Children
There is very little information about Todd’s personal life but a video story done in 2012 by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune shows Todd with a young boy and even changes his diaper. He says: “Grandpa likes him. We don’t know if he’s going to be a broadcaster or announcer. But hopefully not contact sports…wrestling would be ok.”
ClassicWrestling.com
Todd is the founder and owner of ClassicWrestling.com, a site that allows people to download and watch old, classic wrestling events.
According to the site About Me section it reads:
“From 1999 – 2003, Classic Wrestling produced a series of Pay-Per-View events for OnDemand, DirecTV, Dish, and many other distribution outlets. In 2004, Classic Wrestling added over 200 hours of videotape and film assets from what was known as the ‘Ron Martinez Library.’…Today, Classic Wrestling presents the stars and legends of what was your parent’s, and your grandparents, professional rasslin’. It’s bell time again!”
Advertising
According to his Linkedin page, he is the CEO of Okerlund Advertising which works with client marketing departments and principles in the management of marketing function. His responsibilities include; development of marketing plans, integrating marketing communications programs and examining the marketing mix to achieve business objectives.
Fuzion Food Group
In June 2006 Todd became a partner of Fuzion Food Group, a company that provides “Branded Foodservice to non-traditional channels in the US and Canada.”
