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Tracy Wolfson
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Wolfson at the 2013 U.S. Army–Navy Game
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| Born | March 17, 1975 Congers, New York, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | CBS Sports sideline reporter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse(s) | David Reichel |
| Children | 3 |
Tracy Wolfson, born on March 17, 1975, is a well-known American sportscaster. She works for CBS Sports. She is famous for being the main sideline reporter for NFL games on CBS.
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Early Life and Education
Tracy grew up in Congers, New York. She went to Clarkstown High School North. Later, she studied at the University of Michigan. She earned a degree in communications in 1997.
Tracy's Career in Sports Reporting
Tracy Wolfson's career started at WZBN in Trenton, New Jersey. She worked there as a sports anchor. She also reported for a local college news station. Later, she joined MSG Network. She was an anchor and reporter there. From 2002 to 2003, she covered golf, college football, and Arena Football for ESPN.
Working as a Sideline Reporter
Tracy is the main field and floor reporter for CBS Sports. She covers both football and basketball games. She works closely with the main announcers for each sport.
From 2004 to 2013, she was the sideline reporter for college football on CBS. This team was known as one of the best in the country. As a sideline reporter, Tracy interviewed coaches. She also gave updates on player injuries during games.
She also works as an anchor on CBS Sportsdesk. She reports on many other sports. These include college basketball, auto racing, skiing, ice skating, gymnastics, tennis, track and field, and rodeo. Since 2004, she has covered the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four.
Tracy also reported for the NBA on TNT during the NBA Playoffs. This was from 2011 to 2016. She helps with the NFL on CBS by reporting on the Super Bowl. She also does sideline reporting for preseason games.
Tracy's Voice in Video Games
You can even hear Tracy's voice in a video game! She is featured as a sideline reporter in College Hoops 2K8. This game is for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles.
Reporting for Major NFL Games
On May 22, 2014, it was announced that Tracy would join the NFL team. She started reporting for Thursday night and some Sunday afternoon games. She worked with famous announcers like Jim Nantz and Phil Simms.
She was also the floor reporter for the NCAA men's basketball championship games. She covered these in 2016 on TBS and in 2017 on CBS.
Tracy has been the sideline reporter for several Super Bowls. These include Super Bowl XLVII, Super Bowl 50, Super Bowl LIII, Super Bowl LV, and Super Bowl LVIII.
Awards and Recognition
In 2005, Tracy was invited to speak at Mississippi State University. She has also been a spokesperson for the Foundation for Diabetes Research since 2005. In 2004, USA Today named her one of the "Best New Faces" of the NCAA tournament.
Personal Life
Tracy lives in Tenafly, New Jersey. She lives there with her husband, David Reichel, and their three sons. Tracy is Jewish.
