Who’s the ‘matchmaker’ to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce? Meet NFL reporter Erin Andrews, who co-hosted Dancing with the Stars and founded a sportswear brand, and opened up about infertility struggles

May 28 , 2024

Erin Andrews, NFL reporter ... and celebrity matchmaker? Photo: Getty Images

Andrews may have played a role in getting TayTay and Travis Kelce together, after suggesting it on her podcast Calm Down with Erin and Charissa, saying, ‘Do it for America’

The 46-year-old’s love of American football began at a young age – she’s been a reporter for Fox Sports’ lead NFL broadcasting team since 2014 and started her own apparel brand, Wear by Erin Andrews

Erin Andrews may be the most famous female sportscaster in the US – and she’s also made headlines for playing matchmaker to pop icon Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce kisses Taylor Swift after the NFL Super Bowl football game against the San Francisco 49ers, in February, in Las Vegas. Photo: AP Photo

The pair’s romance may have come as a surprise to many – and was even controversial for some diehard American football fans – but Andrews doesn’t seem to be too bothered by other people’s opinions. She recently shared with the New York Post: “[Taylor Swift] has opened the door to these young female viewers,” referring to new female fans of American football becoming interested in the sport thanks to the pop icon.

So what else do we know about the 46-year-old NFL reporter from Maine, who has a net worth of US$30 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth?

How did Erin Andrews become a sportscaster?

Fox Sports NFL sportscaster Erin Andrews. Photo: @erinandrews/Instagram

Born on May 4, 1978, Andrews started watching sports from a young age thanks to her dad, per New York Post. The TV personality later graduated from the University of Florida in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications, reported Fox Sports.

Joining ESPN in 2004 and making the switch to Fox Sports in 2012, Andrews has decades of experience in the industry. But it’s not all about the NFL for her – in 2010, she got third place on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars season 10, and then co-hosted the show from 2014 to 2019 with Tom Bergeron.

How did Erin Andrews end up reporting on the NFL?

Erin Andrews interviewing an NFL player. Photo: @erinandrews/Instagram

The Lewiston native became a reporter for Fox Sports’ lead NFL broadcasting team in 2014. She worked as a studio host for Turner Sports before her ESPN gig, also covering American football, per IMDB.