Sheldon Haygood Biography
Sheldon Haygood is a renowned American Journalist working as the morning and noon anchor at WBRC-TV in Birmingham, Alabama. He joined WBRC FOX6 News in 1994 as a sports anchor/reporter, after previously working as a sports reporter at WHOA-TV in Montgomery, Alabama.
Education | Career
Haygood attended Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University), where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology.During his high school years, Sheldon was involved in team sports and also worked as a disc jockey at local radio station.
At WBRC, Haygood anchors WBRC FOX6 News at Noon and contributes to Good Day Alabama. In addition to his on-air role, Haygood remains a co-host of “Sideline,” the Friday night high school football show that has become a Birmingham tradition and also produces human-interest stories for WBRC.com.
Haygood joined WBRC FOX6 News in 1994 as a sports anchor/reporter, later transitioned to weekend sports anchors, and in 2019, he was promoted to a news anchor, where he remains as a core figure in the WBRC News department.
Before joining WBRC FOX6 News, Haygood served as a sports reporter at WHOA-TV (now WNCF-TV) in Montgomery, Alabama. Notably, his career began at KMID-TV (ABC affiliate) in Midland, Texas, as a sports reporter and weekend anchor, before later moving to Lubbock, Texas, to work as a Sports Director.
Health Advocacy
Beyond the newsroom, Haygood has publicly shared his journey as a prostate cancer survivor and living with Crohn’s Disease, encouraging early diagnosis and faith-driven perseverance.
Parents | Family
His father, who served for 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, passed away in April 2026. He has chosen to keep details about his mother and siblings private. As a result, specifics about his family background remain unavailable to the public. Any updates will be shared if and when he decides to disclose more.
Sheldon Haygood Age
Haygood was born in the United States, but has chosen not to disclose specific details about his date of birth, including the day, month, and year. As a result, his exact age and birthday remain unknown to the public. While updates will be provided if and when this information is shared, current estimates based on appearance suggest he may be in his 50s.
Partner | Children
Haygood is married to his wife, Shelby. On Mother’s Day, May 11, 2025, Haygood celebrated his wife through one of his Instagram posts. He captioned, “celebrating in town or from afar, Happy Mother’s Day Shelby!!!And to all the mom’s out there:)” Together, they have six children; Harper, Steven, Hannah (October 12), Hayes (born on April 5, 2001), Austin, and Harrison (December 3, 2010).
Sheldon Haygood Salary
Haygood’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Haygood has an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $5 million. His primary source of income is working as a Journalist.
Social Media Platforms
Haygood is very active on social media, i.e., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. He has over 1.3k followers on Instagram @sheldonwbrc6, and over 69k followers on Facebook @Sheldon Haygood.
Sheldon Haygood Height
Haygood stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Quick Facts About Sheldon Haygood
- Age: Even after thorough research, we were unable to establish Sheldon’s age, as this is information he prefers to keep private
- Marital Status: Sheldon is married to his wife Shelby.
- Net Worth: He has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million
- Salary: Sheldon receives an estimated annual salary of between $20 000 and $50 000
- Nationality: He is American
- Height: Sheldon stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.