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Erin Andrews
Andrews at a 2007 college football game
Born (1978-05-04) May 4, 1978 (age 46)
Lewiston, Maine
EducationUniversity of Florida
OccupationTelevision sports reporter for ESPN
AgentCareer Sports & Entertainment
Notable creditNational sideline reporter
TitleSideline Reporter
Websitehttp://www.espnmediazone.com/bios/Talent/Andrews_Erin.htm Erin Andrews ESPN

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.

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 [1]. Erin also has a younger sister, Kendra, who is a Florida State graduate and professional dancer.

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Erin Andrews.
  1. ^ a b c d e f Bio on Andrews, ESPN.com, Retrieved on August 7, 2007
  2. ^ Playboy.com - Playboy.com - America's Sexiest Sportscaster 2008
  3. ^ "Erin Andrews: Minding Your P's & Q's And A Lot More".
  4. ^ Erin Andrews Profile, zetataualpha.org, Retrieved on August 7, 2007
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