Jeannine Edwards
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Jeannine Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 12, 1964 |
| Years active | 1993–2017 |
| Spouse | |
| Sports commentary career | |
| Genre(s) | Color analyst, Sideline reporter |
| Sport(s) | College football, College basketball, Horse racing |
Jeannine Edwards (born March 12, 1964) is a former ESPN/ABC sportscaster focusing on college football, college basketball and horse racing.
Early career
[edit]Edwards began her career at the racetrack in Maryland as a jockey and trainer before being hired by ESPN in 1995.[1] Her first television experience was as an in-track host at Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park beginning in 1993.[2]
ESPN
[edit]Edwards began her career at ESPN as a horse racing analyst. She became a general assignment reporter for SportsCenter in 2000.[3] Shortly thereafter, she began sideline reporting for college football and college basketball, which she continued on ESPN/ABC through her retirement at the end of 2017.[4]
On December 29, 2017, Edwards retired after her 22-year career at ESPN, which ended with the Cotton Bowl.
Personal life
[edit]On February 17, 2013, Edwards became engaged to Oklahoma State Cowboys football defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer. Edwards and Spencer later married on July 12, 2013.
References
[edit]- ^ "Jeannine Edwards - TV Reporter & Studio Anchor". Archived from the original on 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
- ^ Zurawik, David. "Jeannine Edwards on covering the Preakness for ESPN," The Baltimore Sun, Thursday, May 17, 2012.
- ^ "Jeannine Edwards « ESPN MediaZone". Archived from the original on 2012-04-27.
- ^ "Jeannine Edwards on covering the Preakness for ESPN". 17 May 2012.