I’m starting to wonder when Erin Andrews is going to stop doing (free) call-ins to radio shows. Not that I’m complaining.
(Get in line for GameDay booty duty)
This week she called into talk to 850 The Buzz host David Glenn in Raleigh, to talk about last night’s UNC-UK game, and her college football reporting gig.
Glenn brought up some “cadets” that he saw trailing Andrews at a recent Virginia Tech game in Blacksburg. And out of that we learned that it is now mandatory for Andrews to have sideline protection during games (think Holly Rowe has this problem?).
Andrews: “People on the sidelines, they think you’re there to just watch the game and chill. And it really harms me to have a conversation (with fans) on the field because I’m trying to listen to what the coaches are saying to the team, what the players are saying to each other.
“You know those guys (cadets at Lane Stadium) where there so when people ask for photos or autographs … that’s the last thing I want the cameras to get a shot of me doing. Signing an autograph in the middle of a 4th and 1. So I kinda have those guys (bodyguards) say, ‘you know what, she’s kind of working right now,’ because I don’t want to sound like a brat and say, ‘no I can’t do this.’“
(Don’t mess with Erin - she’s got a mighty kung-fu grip!)
I think it’s safe to say that Erin Andrews gets more photo and autograph requests than all other ESPN personalities combined. OK, maybe besides John Buccigross.
After hearing that convo with Glenn, the more I realize now that she absolutely should stay in sports reporting (and not jump to Hollywood). She’s going to continue to get bigger and bigger in sports, with more money-making opps in the future. Whereas if she moved over to a cheesy entertainment gig, she’d be just another pretty face next to a hydroxycutted-out Mario Lopez.
She’s got it made at ESPN, it will never get any better for her. Hope Andrews’ agent realizes that!
12:43 pm on November 19th, 2008
GOD, I LOVE HER! I mean, simply wonderful!
12:46 pm on November 19th, 2008
It would be a dream job to guard that body.
12:53 pm on November 19th, 2008
I think it’s safe to say that Erin Andrews gets more photo and autograph requests than all other ESPN personalities combined. OK, maybe besides John Buccigross.
Scott Van Pelt is quite sexy, too. In a very manly way, of course.
12:59 pm on November 19th, 2008
SportsCenter morning gal Sage Steele is quite a honey, too.
1:08 pm on November 19th, 2008
Erin's become such a superstar that I can't really blame her for wanting some on-field protection.
1:15 pm on November 19th, 2008
That Canidate lady on ESPN News is a cutie.
1:58 pm on November 19th, 2008
Stay in sports Erin!
2:11 pm on November 19th, 2008
My girl gets jealous every time Erin comes on the screen because I stop everything and profess my love to her every time and anywhere this happens….
3:38 pm on November 19th, 2008
"And IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII will always love youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!"
11:23 am on November 20th, 2008
I'll take the rear guard.
11:49 am on November 20th, 2008
I don't blame Erin for having a security entourage when she's working a game. Such is the price of fame.
12:20 pm on November 20th, 2008
I'll take the front guard. My eyes will be on her chest 24/7.
1:42 am on September 28th, 2009
Ms. Andrews represents the worst type of feminine sexual exploitation extant in that she is represents little more than a tarted-up sideline floozy with nary an original thought in her pretty little head all for the pleasure of legions of drooling sports fans and is single-handedly setting back serious, professional female journalism back an entire generation!
Just kidding, I think she’s freakin’ hot too!