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Jeannine Edwards

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Jeannine Edwards
Born (1964-03-12) March 12, 1964 (age 60)
Years active1993–2017
Spouse
(m. 2013)
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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Jeannine Edwards - TV Reporter & Studio Anchor". Archived from the original on 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
  2. ^ Zurawik, David. "Jeannine Edwards on covering the Preakness for ESPN," The Baltimore Sun, Thursday, May 17, 2012.
  3. ^ "Jeannine Edwards « ESPN MediaZone". Archived from the original on 2012-04-27.
  4. ^ "Jeannine Edwards on covering the Preakness for ESPN". 17 May 2012.