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for both newspapers. A South Florida native and

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graduate, he also has covered the

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. Gutierrez is of Dominican descent.

Early years

While attending the University of Florida in Gainesville, he was a staff writer for the student newspaper '' Independent Florida Alligator''. Prior to that, he attended North Miami Senior High.

Career

He has appeared as a sports commentator on

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's ''

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'' as part of '' 1st and 10'' with

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and

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. On March 1, 2004, he debuted on ''

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''. The following day he recorded his first win against Kevin Blackistone. As of July 2008, he has become a recurring panelist on the show. He did not appear for over two years before making his return on August 1, 2012, picking up a gold medal in the Around the Horn Summer Games by defeating

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. In November, 2008, Gutierrez began appearing on ESPN's ''

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'' and was a regular panelist until the show's demise. His work at the Miami Herald continues to receive national attention, including regular mentions on USsportspages.com. He was a regular guest host on the Dan LeBatard Show and Highly Questionable, as well as other ESPN radio shows. Gutierrez also co-hosted on the radio show Izzy and Spain with ESPN reporter

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