Career Timeline of Erin Andrews: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Erin Andrews built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Erin Andrews is a prominent American sportscaster and television personality. She gained recognition as a correspondent for ESPN, beginning in 2004, before transitioning to Fox Sports in 2012. She currently serves as the lead sideline reporter for Fox's NFL broadcasts. Andrews also garnered mainstream attention as a contestant on, and later co-host of, "Dancing with the Stars," from 2010 to 2019.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

2000: Employed by Fox Sports Florida

In 2000, Erin Andrews began her professional career as a freelance reporter for Fox Sports Florida.

2001: Tampa Bay Lightning Reporter

From 2001 to 2002, Erin Andrews served as a Tampa Bay Lightning reporter for the Sunshine Network.

2002: Turner South Network Host and Reporter

From 2002 to 2004, Erin Andrews covered the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Thrashers, and Atlanta Hawks for the Turner South network as a studio host and reporter.

April 2004: Joins ESPN as Reporter

In April 2004, Erin Andrews began working for ESPN as a reporter for ESPN National Hockey Night.

2004: Joins ESPN

In 2004, Erin Andrews joined ESPN as a correspondent, marking a significant step in her career as a sportscaster.

2005: Expanded Role at ESPN

In 2005, Erin Andrews' role at ESPN expanded to include ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime and Major League Baseball sideline reporting.

2008: Scripps National Spelling Bee Coverage

From 2008 to 2010, Erin Andrews reported for ESPN's and ABC's live coverage of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

2010: Kraft Foods Campaign Spokesperson

In 2010, Erin Andrews became a spokesperson for the Kraft Foods Huddle to Fight Hunger campaign, which raised $2.86 million for Feeding America.

2010: Scripps National Spelling Bee Coverage

In 2010, Erin Andrews continued reporting for ESPN's and ABC's live coverage of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, a role she began in 2008.

2010: ESPN College GameDay and Good Morning America Correspondent

Since 2010, Erin Andrews hosted the first hour of ESPN's College GameDay on ESPNU and was a Good Morning America correspondent on ABC.

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January 2011: Reebok Endorsement Deal

In January 2011, Erin Andrews signed an endorsement deal with Reebok to promote its ZigTech brand, which later led to revised endorsement guidelines for ESPN journalists.

July 2011: Removing Video from Internet

In July 2011, Erin Andrews was still working to have the video of her filmed in her hotel room removed from the Internet. She also worked with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar to enact a new federal anti-stalking law.

October 2011: StubHub Campaign Launch

In October 2011, Erin Andrews teamed up with StubHub to launch a new national campaign called Girls Night Out.

June 29, 2012: Leaves ESPN, Joins Fox Sports

On June 29, 2012, Erin Andrews left ESPN and joined Fox Sports, becoming the first host of Fox College Football's studio show.

2012: Joins Fox Sports

In 2012, Erin Andrews joined Fox Sports and became the lead sideline reporter for the network's NFL broadcasting team.

May 2013: CMT Disaster Relief Concert

In May 2013, Erin Andrews co-hosted the Music Builds: CMT Disaster Relief Concert on the CMT network to raise money for the American Red Cross in response to the April 27 tornadoes in Oklahoma.

August 17, 2013: Fox College Football Kickoff Host

On August 17, 2013, with the launch of Fox Sports 1, Erin Andrews became the guest host of Fox College Football Kickoff and Fox College Saturday.

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March 2014: Co-host of Dancing with the Stars

In March 2014, Erin Andrews replaced Brooke Burke-Charvet as co-host of "Dancing with the Stars", joining Tom Bergeron for the show's 18th season.

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2014: Face of CoverGirl

At the beginning of the 2014 National Football League season, Erin Andrews was named the new face of CoverGirl.

2014: Sideline Reporter for Fox NFL

Beginning with the 2014 NFL season, Erin Andrews became the sideline reporter on Fox's lead NFL broadcasting crew, replacing Pam Oliver.

2014: Co-hosts Dancing with the Stars

In 2014, Erin Andrews began co-hosting "Dancing with the Stars" with Tom Bergeron, a role she held until 2019.

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2015: #Gameface Contest and Super Bowl Tickets

In 2014, Erin Andrews partnered with CoverGirl for the new #Gameface contest, and in 2015, the winner was entered to win a pair of tickets to the Super Bowl.