Erin Andrews facts for kids
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Erin Andrews
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Andrews in November 2014
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Erin Jill Andrews
May 4, 1978 Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of Florida (BA) |
| Occupation | Sportscaster, television personality |
| Years active | 2000–present |
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Jarret Stoll
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| Children | 1 |
Erin Jill Andrews (born May 4, 1978) is a well-known American sportscaster and TV personality. She became famous as a reporter for ESPN, a big sports TV channel, starting in 2004. Later, she moved to Fox Sports in 2012. There, she became the main sideline reporter for their NFL football games. In 2010, she also got a lot of attention for coming in third place on the TV show Dancing with the Stars. She even co-hosted the show from 2014 to 2019 with Tom Bergeron.
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Early Life and Family
Erin Andrews was born in Lewiston, Maine. Her mom, Paula, was a teacher, and her dad, Steven, was a broadcast journalist. A broadcast journalist reports news on TV or radio. When Erin was 5, her family moved to San Antonio, Texas. About a year and a half later, they moved to Valrico, Florida. This was because her dad, who had won six Emmy Awards, started working as a reporter for WFLA-TV.
Erin describes herself as a tomboy when she was young. A tomboy is a girl who enjoys activities often linked with boys, like sports. Her life always revolved around sports. She loved watching NBA games with her dad, especially the Boston Celtics. Erin looked up to female sportscasters like Hannah Storm and Suzy Kolber. They inspired her to become a sportscaster too.
Erin went to Bloomingdale High School in Valrico. She was part of the dance team and the student government. She was also in the National Honor Society. Growing up, she also took dance classes at the Brandon School of Dance Arts. Erin has said that because she was a tomboy, she preferred hanging out with boys. She found it more fun to talk about sports with them.
After finishing high school in 1996, Erin went to the University of Florida. She graduated in 2000 with a degree in telecommunications. While in college, she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She was also on the Florida Gators Dazzlers dance team from 1997 to 2000.
Career Highlights
Starting Out (2000–2004)
In 2000, Erin Andrews began her career as a freelance reporter for Fox Sports Florida. A freelance reporter works for different companies without being a full-time employee. From 2001 to 2002, she reported on the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team for the Sunshine Network. Then, from 2002 to 2004, she covered the Atlanta Braves baseball team, the Atlanta Thrashers hockey team, and the Atlanta Hawks basketball team for the Turner South network. She worked as both a studio host and a reporter.
Joining ESPN (2004–2012)
Erin started working for ESPN in April 2004. Her first job there was reporting for ESPN National Hockey Night. She also reported from the College World Series, the Little League World Series, and the Great Outdoor Games. Erin became a sideline reporter for ESPN College Football Saturday Primetime and Big Ten college basketball games. In 2005, her job grew to include ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime and Major League Baseball sideline reporting. From 2008 to 2010, she reported for ESPN and ABC's live coverage of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
In 2010, Erin competed on the tenth season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Her dance partner was Maksim Chmerkovskiy. They did very well and finished in third place out of 11 couples.
In January 2011, Erin signed a deal with Reebok to promote their ZigTech shoes. A few weeks before, while reporting from the 2011 Rose Bowl football game, she mentioned that some players were slipping because of their new Nike shoes. Because of this, ESPN changed its rules for reporters. Erin had to end her deal with Reebok by the end of 2011.
Erin also hosted the first hour of ESPN's College GameDay on ESPNU. She was also a correspondent for Good Morning America on ABC starting in 2010.
Fox Sports and Hosting (2012–Present)
On June 29, 2012, it was announced that Erin was leaving ESPN to join Fox Sports. She became the first host of Fox College Football's studio show. She worked with analysts Eddie George and Joey Harrington. Erin also became a contributor on Fox NFL Sunday. She worked as a field reporter for many big sports events on Fox. These included the MLB All-Star Game, the World Series, the NFL Playoffs, and the Daytona 500.
When Fox Sports 1 launched on August 17, 2013, Erin became a guest host for Fox College Football Kickoff and Fox College Saturday. These shows were direct competitors to ESPN College Gameday. They previewed the biggest college football games of the weekend. Erin also contributed to the daily show Fox Football Daily. Starting with the 2014 NFL season, Erin became the main sideline reporter for Fox's top NFL broadcasting team. She took over from Pam Oliver. In 2016, she re-signed with Fox Sports to report only for their NFL team.
In March 2014, Erin took over from Brooke Burke-Charvet as co-host of Dancing with the Stars. She joined Tom Bergeron for the show's 18th season. They continued to host the show together until its 28th season.
Erin has also co-hosted the CMT Music Awards two times. She hosted the 2015 show with actress Brittany Snow. She hosted the 2016 show with NFL player J. J. Watt.
Since 2021, she co-hosts a podcast called "Calm Down" with Charissa Thompson.
Endorsements and Charity Work
In 2010, Erin became a spokesperson for the Kraft Foods Huddle to Fight Hunger campaign. This campaign raised over $2.8 million for Feeding America, an organization that helps feed people in need.
In October 2011, Erin worked with StubHub, a large online ticket marketplace. They launched a campaign called Girls Night Out.
In May 2013, she co-hosted the Music Builds: CMT Disaster Relief Concert on the CMT network. This concert raised money for the American Red Cross. The money helped people affected by tornadoes in Oklahoma on April 27.
At the start of the 2014 National Football League season, Erin became the new face of CoverGirl. She partnered with the makeup company for their #Gameface contest. The winner of this contest received tickets to the 2015 Super Bowl.
Erin became an ambassador for Orangetheory Fitness in October 2016. An ambassador helps promote a brand or company.
In October 2019, Fanatics, a sports merchandise company, teamed up with Erin. They created a line of clothing together.
Personal Life
Erin Andrews used to live in Atlanta, Georgia. Now, she lives in Los Angeles, California. She started dating professional hockey player Jarret Stoll in December 2012. They got engaged in December 2016 and were married on June 24, 2017.
In January 2017, Erin shared that she had faced a health challenge in September 2016 and received treatment. After this experience, she partnered with Hologic, a women's health company. They launched a campaign called "We Can Change This STAT." This campaign encourages women to go to the doctor for their yearly check-ups. It also encourages men to remind the women in their lives to get their exams. Erin's son was born in July 2023.
See also
In Spanish: Erin Andrews para niños
