Mike Rossi (DJ)

Mike Rossi (born May 1967) is a disc jockey and former television host who gained national notoriety in 2015 after qualifying for the Boston Marathon with a time that later came under heavy scrutiny, resulting in widespread accusations that he had cheated in his qualifying race.

Career In the 1980s, Rossi was one of the dancers on Dancin' On Air. In 1986, one of the hosts quit, and 36 hours later Rossi was appointed one of the co-hosts of the show at the age of 18. once in 2015 and once in 2016.

Arrest at Kenny Chesney concert On June 25, 2016, Rossi was tailgating prior to a Kenny Chesney concert at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia in Lot K, which opened up to tailgaters at 10 am. Around 5 pm, when he was asked to "move along" several times by venue security, he refused, and when police arrived on the scene and made the same request, Rossi refused again, and was arrested for criminal trespass. The officers took Rossi into custody and charged him with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. Rossi spent three days in jail, and was freed after posting $25,000 bail.

In August 2021, Rossi pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault and was sentenced to three years' probation.