Erin Andrews (born May 4, 1978, in Lewiston, Maine) is an American sportscaster. She is represented by the sports agency Career Sports & Entertainment in Atlanta, Georgia.[1]
In 2007 and 2008, she was voted "America's Sexiest Sportscaster" by Playboy Magazine.[2]
Biography
Education
After attending Bloomingdale High School, near Tampa, Florida,[3] Andrews graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in telecommunications in 2000. While there she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.[4] Andrews was also a member of the Dazzlers, the Gator basketball dance team, from 1997–2000.[1]
Early career
She began her career with FSN Florida as a freelance reporter from 2000–01, before serving as a Tampa Bay Lightning reporter for the Sunshine Network from 2001–02.[1] Andrews then worked as a studio host for Turner Sports from 2002–04, covering the Atlanta Braves and college football for TBS and Atlanta Thrashers and Atlanta Hawks for Turner South.[1]
ESPN
Andrews joined ESPN in May 2004 as a reporter for the network's National Hockey League coverage.[1] Since the 2004 season, Andrews has served as sideline reporter for the ESPN College Football Saturday telecast, the Saturday Primetime college basketball game and Big Ten college basketball coverage.[1] In 2005, she added Major League Baseball sideline reporting to her duties. She also provides reports and features on Great Outdoor Games coverage, covers Men's college baseball, and is a familiar sight during the College World Series. On July 8, 2009, Andrews was struck by a foul ball in the chin.[5] The ball was hit by Alex Cora of the New York Mets.[5] She was rushed to the hospital, but she only suffered bruises. Andrews will start work again soon.[5]
Personal life
Erin was born in Lewiston, Maine, and moved to Tampa, Florida as a young girl, when her father (Steve Andrews) took a job as an investigative journalist for WFLA-TV. Erin's father is a six-time Emmy Award winner.[6] Erin also has a younger sister, Kendra, who is a Florida State graduate and professional dancer.
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