NFL Reporter Erin Andrews on Addressing the “Shelf Life” of Her Career

9 to 5ish with theSkimm

theSkimm

Entrepreneurship, Careers, Business

4.7 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Erin Andrews has become one of the most recognizable sideline reporters in the sports industry. She started out at ESPN in her early twenties, and eventually moved to Fox NFL where she continues to give fans updates on their favorite players and coaches. While Erin’s worked in the biz for nearly two decades, she says she knows there’s a “shelf life” to her job. But the only way she’ll stop is if they drag her off the sidelines – and Erin says, it ain’t gonna be pretty. In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Erin shares: The news junkie side of her, and how it’s ruined family vacations How she’s proactively addressing the “shelf life” of her on-camera career The trauma she endured after being stalked, and how it informs her boundaries today How she’s built genuine relationships with her colleagues and the people she covers Why work became such a safe haven for her after going through her cervical cancer diagnosis and IVF treatments PS: Check out Erin Andrews podcast, Calm Down.

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0:10.2	let's get into the episode.
0:21.0	I had two massive surgeries on my cervix and was not supposed to be on my feet two days after, but there was no way in hell I was going to miss my games because
0:25.0	that's where I felt the most normal. I'm Carly Zekeen and I'm Danielle Weisberg.
0:31.6	Welcome to 9-to-5-ish with the skin.
0:34.0	We've run into so many questions over the years
0:38.0	and had so many moments where we needed advice
0:41.0	and we got it from women who'd been there.
0:44.3	And that's what we're bringing you at this show.
0:46.7	Each week we're helping you get what you want out of your career
0:49.8	by talking to the smartest leaders we know.
0:52.1	Because we know your work life is a lot more than 9 to 5.
0:56.9	All right, let's get into it.
1:00.3	Hi everyone, today our guest is Aaron Andrews the Emmy nominated broadcaster for Fox Sports
1:06.2	Growing up Aaron's family moved around for her dad's work. He was a well-known investigative reporter and she'd eventually follow in his footsteps, working as a journalist, too.
1:16.0	She got into the media industry early, covering sports as a student journalist at the University of Florida.
1:22.0	After college, Aaron joined ESPs. student journalist at the University of Florida.
1:23.0	After college, Aaron joined ESPN and reported on college football, the
1:27.8	NHL and more.
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