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Richard Allen Schwieger is an American sportscaster and television personality known professionally as Rick Allen.

Allen's specialty is play-by-play announcing, and he has used his skills in various sports such as College Basketball, Track and field, and most popularly, NASCAR. 

NBC Sports currently employ him as the play-by-play commentator for NASCAR's Cup Series and Xfinity Series. Allen is also the play-by-play commentator for the International Motor Sports Association, albeit on an interim basis. He also does the NBC Sports coverage or Track & Field. 

Before his employment at NBC Sports, Allen was employed by Fox Sports and did play-by-play broadcasting for their coverage of NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series for the broadcasting company.

Besides the world of sports, Allen is also known for providing voiceover work for various companies' advertisements, such as Goodyear, Sears, Alltel, and Toyota, among many others. 

Allen's baritone voice has made him very popular in the sports and voiceover worlds. He has done miscellaneous audio work outside sports and major companies, comprising instructional videos, answering machine services, product promotions, and narrations.

Here are some trivia facts about the man with the beautiful voice:

What Happened To Rick Allen NASCAR Announcer -Is He Sick?

No, despite rumors about Rick Allen being ill, he is not sick.

The rumors started when Bob Pockrass, a motorsports journalist, announced that Dale Earnheardt Jr would be the new play-by-play person for the NBC booth and would do so for the next couple of games.

Hearing this, people in the comments began to wonder if Rick Allen had been fired or if he had gotten sick. The latter reasoning seemed to be the one that people attached themselves to, as news outlets burst with think pieces and guesstimates wondering if Allen had become ill or had been in an accident.

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However, nothing has happened to Allen, and one astute commentator stated that Allen was covering the NASCAR/INDY Car crossover. Although Leigh Diffey was initially in charge of the crossover, he had to do a track & field coverage, so Allen ended up covering for him, and now Dale Jr is covering for Allen.

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The surprising bit about this rumor's spread is that Allen has been pretty open about what he's been doing on his social media and, as the NASCAR/INDY car crossover is going on, he has been posting from the stands, taking pictures with fans, and tweeting his thoughts pretty regularly. 

Illness And Health- Has Rick Allen Commented On Health Concerns?

The rumors about Rick Allen's health have passed mainly unnoticed by the man himself.

Though this is the first time Allen has faced a rumor of this caliber, he is a public figure and has undoubtedly faced such scrutiny by both the media and the public. 

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With a career that hits two decades as of this year, Allen has been subject to a lot of praise, criticism, and everything in between. For example, in that tweet by Bob Pockrass, half the people were bemoaning Allen's supposed loss and complimenting his voice and abilities; the other half were talking down on the man's name and celebrating his departure. 

Allen has been a fixture in the world NASCAR world since 2002, when he got his start calling the NASCAR Camping World Truck Services and ARCA Racing Series on SPEED and later Fox Sports 1. He dipped his toes covering Nationwide Series, now called Xfinity Series, events.

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He worked at Fox Sports till 2013, when on December 4 of that year, it was announced that Allen would become the lead announcer for NASCAR on NBC starting in 2015. He started his NBC duties almost immediately in 2014 as the host of NASCAR America, NBC's daily studio program. 

Allen's last duties for Fox Sports would be during the Truck Series Eldora race on July 23, 2014, after which he began his tenure on NBC. 

Where Is Rick Allen Now?

As stated above, Rick Allen is currently covering the NASCAR/INDY Car crossover event. 

Allen's social media is a treasure trove in understanding the man. He seems very open about what he likes and enjoys doing, such as racing, his family, and taking pictures, in precisely that order.

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Racing is his love, although it's not his first love, as Allen was a part of the University of Nebraska Track and Field team, where he was a letter winner for all four seasons and a three-time All-American in the sport. He won two Big Eight Conference Decathlon titles. 

After graduating, after earning a bachelor's degree in communications, Allen found work as an announcer at local dirt oval racetracks such as Eagle Raceway, where Fox Sports found him.

The rest, as they say, is history.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How tall is Rick Allen?
• Rick Allen is six feet and four inches tall
• What is Rick Allen's wife's name?
• Rick Allen's wife's name is Kris Schwieger.
• How many children does Rick Allen have?
• Rick Allen has two children, both sons, named Eric and Ryan.

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