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Time of India
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who is Laura Rutledge? Meet ESPN's new ‘Monday Night Football' sideline star shaking up the broadcast game
Laura Rutledge lands prime role on ESPN's No. 1 'Monday Night Football' crew (Image via Instagram/lauramrutledge) This NFL season, ESPN's 'Monday Night Football' sidelines are getting a high-profile boost. Veteran host and reporter Laura Rutledge will join the network's lead broadcast team as a permanent sideline reporter, working alongside longtime veteran Lisa Salters for all 20 games called by Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, and Salters. The move cements Rutledge's presence in ESPN's most prestigious NFL property — one that will culminate in the network's first-ever Super Bowl broadcast in February 2027. ESPN names Laura Rutledge as lead ' Monday Night Football ' sideline reporter in biggest career move yet Laura Rutledge, who signed a contract extension earlier this year, is no stranger to NFL sidelines, but this marks her first full-time season with the No. 1 'MNF' crew. The 36-year-old will juggle this assignment with her weekday duties hosting NFL Live. On Mondays, the show will now air directly from the game site, adding a live-event energy to the pregame coverage. 'Monday Night Football is the pinnacle and it's always been a dream of mine,' Rutledge said. 'I still get chills every time I hear the MNF music. Really excited to continue to work as hard as possible to earn this role.' Her promotion also comes with a milestone — she is expected to be on the sidelines when ESPN's top crew calls Super Bowl LXI in 2027. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Most Gorgeous Female Athletes Did We Get It Right? Undo For Rutledge, who joined ESPN at 25, the journey has been both fast-paced and deeply rewarding. 'This place has meant a lot to me. I've been here since I was 25, and I'm 35 now. It's almost 10 years, and it has gone by in seemingly a blink of an eye,' she reflected. ESPN deepens its sideline lineup While Rutledge takes on her expanded role, Salters — entering her 14th season as ESPN's lead NFL sideline reporter — has also secured a contract extension. The pairing brings together two respected journalists who have developed a strong mentor-mentee relationship. 'To even see my name next to Lisa Salters is an honor,' Rutledge shared in an earlier ESPN profile. The network has also bolstered its No. 2 'MNF' crew, adding Katie George and Peter Schrager to work alongside Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, and Louis Riddick for select games, including four doubleheader weeks and the Week 18 Saturday split. For Rutledge, the upcoming season will demand balance between her live-event duties and her established studio presence. But with her career trajectory and passion for big-stage moments, it's clear she's stepping into exactly where she's meant to be — in the heart of the NFL's biggest games. Also Read: 'Overhyped and overrated': Josh Allen's wife Hailee Steinfeld faces harsh criticism from Dave Portnoy Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Miami Herald
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
ESPN adds second sideline reporter to 'MNF' teams
ESPN is adding a second voice to its 'Monday Night Football' broadcast teams for the 2025 season. The network said Tuesday that longtime NFL studio host and reporter Laura Rutledge will join Lisa Salters on the sidelines for all 20 games that feature Joe Buck and Troy Aikman in the booth. ESPN also announced a contract extension for Salters, who has been with ESPN and ABC since 2000 and will enter her 14th season on the 'Monday Night Football' broadcast. Rutledge signed an extension earlier this year, and she will continue to host 'NFL Live' and the Saturday morning show, 'SEC Nation.' The second ESPN crew also is gaining a pair of permanent sideline reporters -- Peter Schrager, previously a sideline reporter with Fox and NFL Network, and Katie George, who has been a top ESPN and ABC college football sideline reporter. They are joining the team of Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky and Louis Riddick on weeks when there are two Monday night games. ESPN is beginning to put all of its pieces in place as it prepares to host its first Super Bowl -- Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027. The 'Monday Night Football' season kicks off Sept. 8 when the Minnesota Vikings meet the Bears in Chicago, with the Buck-Aikman crew on the call. Both broadcast teams will be in action on Sept. 15, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans play the early game, followed by the Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders. Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Glamorous ESPN reporter given huge promotion ahead of new NFL season
ESPN's Laura Rutledge is adding an extra duty onto her plate in the fall as her football season is set to get just a bit longer. Rutledge, who is the host of the network's daily pro football show 'NFL Live', is set to make a move to the sidelines for 'Monday Night Football' each week. She will be joining Lisa Salters - who recently got a contract extension - for all 20 games the network will broadcast this season. They'll work alongside the No. 1 team of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. This would include 17 games on MNF, one of the games in a Week 18 double-header, a wild-card game, and a divisional-round game. Rutledge told The Athletic, ''Monday Night Football' is the pinnacle and it's always been a dream of mine. 'I still get chills every time I hear the 'MNF' music. Really excited to continue to work as hard as possible to earn this role.' Rutledge, age 36, will still keep her roles as the host of 'NFL Live' and 'SEC Nation' The 36-year-old Rutledge, who has previously won Miss Florida, worked a few games as a second sideline reporter for MNF in the past. She also gave plenty of credit to Salters for her help to grow her skillset. 'To even see my name next to Lisa Salters, is an honor,' Rutledge said in a 2024 ESPN Front Row profile. 'For years now, she has been such a wonderful mentor and friend to me.' Rutledge is now on track to be on the sidelines when ESPN broadcasts Super Bowl LXI in 2027 from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It's set to be the first time that ESPN will ever broadcast the Super Bowl. In addition to the promotion, Rutledge will still host 'NFL Live' as well as 'SEC Nation' on Saturday mornings prior to each week's college football slate.
Reuters
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Reuters
ESPN adds second sideline reporter to 'MNF' teams
August 12 - ESPN is adding a second voice to its "Monday Night Football" broadcast teams for the 2025 season. The network said Tuesday that longtime NFL studio host and reporter Laura Rutledge will join Lisa Salters on the sidelines for all 20 games that feature Joe Buck and Troy Aikman in the booth. ESPN also announced a contract extension for Salters, who has been with ESPN and ABC since 2000 and will enter her 14th season on the "Monday Night Football" broadcast. Rutledge signed an extension earlier this year, and she will continue to host "NFL Live" and the Saturday morning show, "SEC Nation." The second ESPN crew also is gaining a pair of permanent sideline reporters -- Peter Schrager, previously a sideline reporter with Fox and NFL Network, and Katie George, who has been a top ESPN and ABC college football sideline reporter. They are joining the team of Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky and Louis Riddick on weeks when there are two Monday night games. ESPN is beginning to put all of its pieces in place as it prepares to host its first Super Bowl -- Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027. The "Monday Night Football" season kicks off Sept. 8 when the Minnesota Vikings meet the Bears in Chicago, with the Buck-Aikman crew on the call. Both broadcast teams will be in action on Sept. 15, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans play the early game, followed by the Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders. --Field Level Media
New York Post
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Laura Rutledge promoted to ESPN's No. 1 ‘Monday Night Football' crew
Laura Rutledge will have even more on her plate this fall. The 'NFL Live' host will now have a permanent role on ESPN's No. 1 'Monday Night Football' crew, joining Lisa Salters on sideline duties throughout the 2025 season, the network announced Tuesday. Rutledge and Salters, whose contract was extended, will work all 20 games with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman in the booth — 17 'Monday Night Football' games, one of the games on ESPN's Saturday Week 18 doubleheader, a wild-card game and a divisional round game. Advertisement 3 Laura Rutledge has been elevated to sideline duty on ESPN's top 'Monday Night Football' broadcast. Getty Images ''Monday Night Football' is the pinnacle and it's always been a dream of mine,' Rutledge told The Athletic. 'I still get chills every time I hear the 'MNF' music. Really excited to continue to work as hard as possible to earn this role.' The 36-year-old Rutledge, a former Miss Florida pageant winner, has previously worked select games as a second sideline reporter on the No. 1 'MNF' broadcast and has credited Salters with helping her growth. Advertisement 3 Laura Rutledge (l.) interviewing Texans running back Joe Mixon (r.) after a game against the Cowboys on Nov. 18, 2024. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 'To even see my name next to Lisa Salters, is an honor,' Rutledge said in a 2024 ESPN Front Row profile. 'For years now, she has been such a wonderful mentor and friend to me.' The promotion means Rutledge, whose contract was extended in February, is set to report from the sidelines when the ESPN crew broadcasts Super Bowl 2027. 3 Laura Rutledge (r.) with Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian (l.) at Disney Upfronts on May 13, 2025. Disney via Getty Images Advertisement Rutledge will continue to host 'NFL Live' on weekday afternoons, along with 'SEC Nation' on Saturday mornings before the slate of college football games kicks off. Katie George and Peter Schrager, who joined ESPN earlier this year, will handle sideline duties for the network's No. 2 'Monday Night Football' crew. They'll join the booth of Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky and Louis Riddick for five games in 2025 — four 'MNF' doubleheaders and the second game of the Week 18 Saturday doubleheader.
