So, it looks like Erin Andrews isn’t the only one dealing with an uncertain future after Super Bowl LIX. Her best friend Charissa Thompson could also be going through the same concerns this offseason. While the focus was always on Andrews and her expiring contract with Fox, it seems Charissa Thompson has spilled a secret that fans didn’t have any idea about. Thereby painting a bleak picture of the ladies for whom America tunes in to watch Fox NFL coverage.
On the latest episode of Calm Down with Erin and Charissa, the Fox colleagues were just covering their post-Super Bowl reaction. Then suddenly, Thompson wanted to clear out something. “I just have to say one thing, and this is also what I am going on and on about Fox, and I swear. I mean, it’s not just because my contract’s up.” Probably, she couldn’t hold the secret longer from her fans, who needed to know the truth about the sportscaster’s future.
See, Charissa Thompson has been an ever-present face of the FOX Sports Network. She started off as a sideline reporter on Fox Sports Net, working in that role from 2007 to 10. Then, in 2013, she returned to the network, this time as the host of FOX Sports Live. But that’s not all. She landed dual responsibilities, also becoming the presenter for FOX NFL Kickoff. Every time there’s a game on Fox, you can find Charissa introducing her Fox colleagues while preparing us for an exciting game day ahead. So, with uncertainty looming over her future as a FOX presenter. Thompson took a moment to express her gratitude to the network that has given her everything she could have dreamt of.
She pointed out how welcoming Fox was when her dad and brother came to town to catch up on the Super Bowl. “I love Fox so much because my brother and my dad came to the Super Bowl, and Fox’s family to me, so my own family like sharing in those moments. It was so fun, and Fox just makes them feel so welcome and makes sure they’re included in the events and everything. So I just would be remissed if I didn’t mention how wonderful my extended work family is to my own family.” Like for sure, Fox wouldn’t want to let go of someone who considers them as a family.
And you know what? There’s someone else who is also not ready to move on from Fox. You know whom we are talking about. Someone who has even joked about dying on air just for the ratings.
Terry Bradshaw squashes the idea of retirement anytime soon
Terry Bradshaw has been an ever-present member of the Fox crew since 1994. It’s been more than 3 decades fans have tuned in to watch Bradshaw give his take on games. But in recent times, there’s been a constant rally to throw Bradshaw out of Fox. Fans have repeatedly demanded that he retire or even asked Fox to retire him for good. However, Bradshaw isn’t someone who is ready to walk out of Fox yet. Yes, he has flirted with the idea of retirement for years.
But he is not ready to accept the retirement proposal yet, “I told my wife before I even left the room a while ago. I was sitting there, and I said. I’ve got two years left at Fox. I’m 76. OK, so it’s a young man’s game. I get that..so I said if we can get to the next Super Bowl. I’ll be 80. I think that’s time.” Like to break it down for you what the Hall of Famer meant. It wouldn’t be until 2029 when Fox gets the next opportunity to broadcast the Super Bowl. It’s a rotating cycle between the big 4 Sports Network Fox, ESPN, NBC and CBS.
So, prepare yourself for another 4 years of Bradshaw at least. Because there’s no chance he would go out without getting back up on the stage to present his 15th Super Bowl as a broadcaster. That’s some way to call an end to a broadcasting career.
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