{"id":275619,"date":"2025-05-05T11:39:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T11:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/05\/erin-andrews-cherishes-her-bond-with-girl-pal-charissa-thompson-on-fox-sports-analysts-42nd-birthday\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:37","slug":"erin-andrews-cherishes-her-bond-with-girl-pal-charissa-thompson-on-fox-sports-analysts-42nd-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/05\/erin-andrews-cherishes-her-bond-with-girl-pal-charissa-thompson-on-fox-sports-analysts-42nd-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Erin Andrews cherishes her bond with girl pal Charissa Thompson on Fox Sports Analyst&#8217;s 42nd birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4904637\" data-slug-id=\"2505084\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Erin Andrews gave a shoutout to her longtime friend and co-host Charissa Thompson on her 42nd birthday. She shared a photo of the two on Instagram Stories. Thompson wore a black two-piece formal dress, while Andrews stood beside her in a green dress, holding a football. She kept the message short, writing,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cHappy birthday.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Erin Andrews cherishes her bond with girl pal Charissa Thompson on Fox Sports Analyst's 42nd birthday, Instagram\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/736c6-17464428634930-1920.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/736c6-17464428634930-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/736c6-17464428634930-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/736c6-17464428634930-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/736c6-17464428634930-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/736c6-17464428634930-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/736c6-17464428634930-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/736c6-17464428634930-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/736c6-17464428634930-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/736c6-17464428634930-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Erin Andrews cherishes her bond with girl pal Charissa Thompson on Fox Sports Analyst's 42nd birthday, Instagram\" src-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/736c6-17464428634930-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20800%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Erin Andrews cherishes her bond with girl pal Charissa Thompson on Fox Sports Analyst&#8217;s 42nd birthday, Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>The two have worked together for years. Andrews joined Fox Sports in 2012 after leaving ESPN. She became the first host of Fox College Football&#8217;s studio show. She also joined Fox NFL Sunday and covered major events like the World Series, NFL Playoffs and Daytona 500. In 2014, she became the lead sideline reporter for Fox\u2019s top NFL team. Outside of football, she co-hosted Dancing with the Stars from 2014 to 2020 and hosted the CMT Music Awards twice.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Thompson has had a busy career, too. She co-hosts the Calm Down podcast with Andrews since 2021. She also worked on Extra, hosted Ultimate Beastmaster on Netflix and appeared in boxing broadcasts. Off camera, she appears in ads for her dad\u2019s car dealership.<\/p>\n<p>In Nov. 2023, Thompson came under fire after saying she sometimes made up sideline reports. She later said she \u201cused the wrong words\u201d and didn\u2019t make up quotes from players or coaches. Still, many in the industry criticized her for crossing ethical lines.<\/p>\n<p>Andrews and Thompson have stayed close despite public and professional ups and downs. Their birthday post shows the bond still runs strong.<\/p>\n<h2>Erin Andrews backs Travis Kelce for post-NFL broadcasting role<\/h2>\n<p>NFL reporter Erin Andrews addressed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/travis-kelce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Travis Kelce<\/a>\u2019s future beyond football, offering strong support for his potential move into broadcasting. Speaking on \u201cMissin Curfew\u201d with Shane O\u2019Brien and Scottie Upshall, Andrews named Kelce as someone well-suited for media work after retirement. She noted his presence and communication skills, stating,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cI think Travis Kelce\u2014I mean Kelce\u2014will do. Jason does a great job. I think Travis will do a great job when he\u2019s ready.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Andrews, who\u2019s worked closely with Kelce through multiple seasons, spoke from experience. She referenced past conversations where players showed natural media ability and included Kelce in that group. Her comments come amid public speculation about Kelce\u2019s personal life and relationship with singer Taylor Swift.<\/p>\n<p>In an episode of her \u201cCalm Down\u201d podcast, Erin Andrews shared a private moment with Kelce after the Chiefs&#8217; Super Bowl LIX loss, calling it a moment of honest respect. 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