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Passion 
For Sports

eating disorders, substance abuse, women’
s 
mental health and wellness and a host of 
other conditions. The team also conducts 
clinical research trials and trains medical 
students pursuing careers in psychiatric med-
icine. 
Dr. Young and his wife say having their 
daughter join the practice is a dream come 
true. They have two other children: Ben, 28, 
a medical student at Wayne State University, 
and Emily, 23, a nurse in Chicago.
“We had long envisioned collaborating 
together,
” Mindy says. “This is the culmina-
tion of many years of planning and hoping 
things would come together, and we’
re 
thrilled.
”
“It’
s a wonderful feeling for a father to 
watch his daughter become a professional,
” 
adds Dr. Young. “Really, what more could a 
parent want?”
Katie, who is also a registered yoga instruc-
tor, is engaged to Marc Schlessel, a third-
year medical student at the University of 
Michigan. They plan to marry in May.

FAMILY AND FINANCE
In Southfield, family and finance come 
together at Telemus, an independent, fee-

FOX Sports Detroit producer 
Jason Dizik uses his passion 
for the sports media industry 
to give back.

CORRIE COLF STAFF WRITER
A

t age 34, Jason Dizik of Beverly 
Hills has made a name for him-
self in the sports media industry. 
For the third consecutive year, Dizik is 
the youngest lead game producer in the 
NBA.
Dizik began working for FOX Sports 
Detroit in the fall of 2008 and has been 
the lead game producer for the Detroit 
Pistons for three years. In his role, he 
manages the telecast of the game each 
night with the help of his team of pro-
ducers.
In addition to working with the 
Pistons, Dizik is also a game producer 
for the Detroit Tigers during baseball 

season.
“I’
m honored and blessed to be able 
to do what I love,
” Dizik said. “I grew up 
listening to guys like Greg Kelser and 
George Blaha, and now I get to work 
with them every night. It’
s truly an honor 
to be trusted to uphold the high level of 
production that I grew up watching.
”
Not only is Dizik the youngest lead 
producer in the NBA, he has also won 
six Regional Emmys for his work at FOX 

Jason Dizik on the floor post-game following the 
final Pistons telecast from the Palace before mov-
ing downtown. Pictured with analyst Greg Kelser, 
play-by-play announcer George Blaha and stage 
manager Jamie Stark.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF JASON DIZIK

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