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Irish Daily Star
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
FOX Sports favorite forced to confirm she has not been fired amid contract uncertainty
Charissa Thompson has put to bed any doubts over her FOX Sports future by making it crystal clear that she will not be parting ways with the network this year. The popular sportscaster's future has been up in the air since the end of the 2024 NFL season, having confirmed back in February that her "contract's up" . Best friend and lead sideline reporter Erin Andrews had also found herself in the same predicament , having revealed back in September that her FOX Sports contract was up following the end of the most recent season. Neither Thompson or Andrews have announced new agreements with Fox Sports but the former has now indicated that she fully expects to be back with the network for the 2025 NFL season, where she has most recently been the host of Fox NFL Sunday's lead-in show, Fox NFL Kickoff. Speaking on a recent episode of the Calm Down podcast, which she co-hosts with Andrews , Thompson made the revelation as part of a new segment called "Is This Headline Real?". "No, I am not leaving Fox," she declared to listeners. "I was never leaving Fox. I don't know where this took on a life of its own." Thompson's comments came as a result of a recent family visit to her sprawling 75-acre California ranch, where at least four of them questioned how she would be able to afford the property now that she doesn't have a job, prompting her to finally quash the rumors about her leaving Fox . "I wouldn't normally address this because we all get fake headlines. But no, I'm not leaving Fox, I was never leaving Fox. I'm not fired... I hope I die at [Fox]," she said. "Fox is my longest relationship. I've been there since I was 22, starting out in HR. So yes, I adore Fox and plan to wrap up my career there far into the future. But for now, those are just bogus headlines." Thompson also has an ongoing gig with Amazon hosting its Thursday Night Football pre and postgame show on Prime Video. However, rumors over her Fox Sports future initially began to swirl when she let slip that her deal with the network finished after Super Bowl LIX . Charissa Thompson has insisted that she will not be leaving Fox Sports this year "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, I love Fox so much," she said on an episode of the "Sit Down" podcast in February. As for Andrews, she is yet to provide any clarity surrounding her situation but her previous comments on the retirement of Fox Sports star Jimmy Johnson suggested that she might just be about to stay put with the network. When praising her former colleague for his stellar career, Andrews speculated that he might "come back" to Fox "every now and then", suggesting that she will still be there when it happens. 'He's the best,' Andrews said on the "Calm Down" podcast in March . 'He makes everyone feel part of the team. He makes everyone feel like they belong. I'm so grateful for that…I adore him and it doesn't feel real. It won't really feel real until we kick off the season, but I love you coach, you're amazing. I have a feeling he'll come back every now and then.' Neither Thompson nor Andrews have confirmed new deals with Fox Sports but with both having expressed expectations of returning to the network for the next NFL season, it appears likely that an announcement regarding their futures is imminent, especially with the 2025 NFL season creeping ever closer.
New York Post
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Charissa Thompson addresses ‘fake headlines' about Fox Sports future: ‘I was never leaving'
Charissa Thompson said she's not leaving Fox anytime soon. During Thursday's installment of her 'Calm Down' podcast with Erin Andrews, the Fox Sports host addressed 'fake headlines' that claimed she was fired and said her family was concerned for her. 'This is a new segment I'm calling 'Is This Headline Real?',' Thompson, 42, quipped. 'No, I am not leaving Fox. I was never leaving Fox. I don't know where this took on a life, whereas I was hosting my family here at the ranch this past weekend, four of my family members asked, 'Well the place looks nice, but how are you going to afford it now that you don't have a job?' 3 Charissa Thompson addressed 'fake headlines'about her future with Fox Sports during her and Erin Andrews' 'Calm Down' podcast on April 24, 2025. X/Calm Down Podcast 'I'm like 'why is this headline out here?' It's crazy… I wouldn't normally address this… but I was never leaving Fox. I'm not fired… I hope I die at [Fox]. As I always talk about, Fox is my longest relationship. I have worked there since I was what, 22 years old starting in the HR department. So yes, I love Fox, I will hopefully end my career there in a long, long time. But anyways, it's not ending anytime soon. That's a fake headline.' Thompson didn't elaborate about the false report. Her contract with Fox expired after the 2024 NFL season. 3 Charissa Thompson at the Fox broadcast of Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 9, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup for FOX/Shutterstock Thompson did not say if she agreed to a new contract with the network. Thompson hosts the 'Fox NFL Kickoff' show, in addition to a number of NFL Films spots for Fox. She also hosts Amazon Prime Video's 'Thursday Night Football' pregame show. Andrews previously shared on their 'Calm Down' podcast that her contract was also up after this offseason. The pair often discuss how close they are with their Fox co-workers and how it is a family environment. 3 Erin Andrews during the Kansas City Chiefs-Philadelphia Eagles game at Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 9, 2025. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Thompson and Andrews, who are best friends outside of work, covered Super Bowl 2025, which aired on Fox on Feb. 9.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former NFL TE Rob Gronkowski spikes rumors of football comeback: 'Crazy bro'
Rob Gronkowski is not returning to the NFL. The four-time Super Bowl champion tight end spiked rumors of a football comeback that emerged at the NFL combine on Tuesday. Fox Sports reported Wednesday that Gronkowski had no interest in making a return. "Crazy bro," the tight end said, according to Fox Sports. "They must know something about me that I don't ... I was just in Australia for a few days. Now it's time to relax a little. No football." Gronkowski played in the NFL for 11 years: nine seasons with the Patriots before an initial retirement before the 2019 season, then two more with the Buccaneers after returning from that retirement one year later. The four-time All-Pro won a fourth Super Bowl with quarterback Tom Brady in the 2020 season, then retired for a second time in 2022. STAR QB-TIGHT END DUOS: The Tom Brady-Rob Gronkowski vs. Patrick Mahomes-Travis Kelce debate In retirement, Gronkowski has started his media career as an NFL analyst for Fox Sports and is featured on their "Fox NFL Sunday" and "Fox NFL Kickoff" programs. Denver Sports 104.3 The Fan initially reported the possibility of a Gronkowski comeback. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Rob Gronkowski's return to the NFL isn't happening, the former TE says
New York Times
09-02-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Chiefs vs. Eagles live updates: Super Bowl 2025 latest predictions, odds and news
In addition to the game broadcast, Fox Sports will have its usual 'Fox NFL Sunday' studio crew of Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Rob Gronkowski, Jimmy Johnson and Jay Glazer on hand for pregame, halftime and postgame coverage. Bradshaw is slated to handle the Super Bowl trophy presentation. The 'Fox NFL Kickoff' crew of Charissa Thompson, Charles Woodson, Michael Vick, Julian Edelman, Peter Schrager and Cooper Manning will also contribute pregame coverage. As will Fox Sports NFL reporter Kristina Pink and Olivia Culpo, pictured, who's the wife of San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey.
