Erin Andrews Reacts to Charissa Thompson Landing ‘Thursday Night Football’ Hosting Job

Charissa Thompson was just lately named the host of Key Video’s Thursday Night Soccer coverage, and Erin Andrews reacted to the information. The Fox Athletics reporter went to Twitter to display like to her colleague. Andrews retweeted the formal announcement and said “No a person improved for this spot!”

Thompson, who is also the host of Fox NFL Kickoff, has been fantastic mates with Andrews because both labored at ESPN. The two host a podcast jointly identified as Clam Down with Erin and Charissa, and they share the exact same birthday (May perhaps 4). Final yr, Thompson appeared on the 10 Queries With Kyle Brandt podcast and opened up about her romance with Andrews. 

And Finally, the solution is out! Congrats @CharissaT! No 1 far better for this spot! https://t.co/RocpLEqYNh

— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) June 28, 2022

“She gave me a significant hug and she was like I’m right here for you and it was just the commencing of a very long friendship,” Thompson claimed for each Barrett Sporting activities Media. “She’s like a sister to me and all the ups and down via relationship, divorce, attempting to have little ones, and all the other things in between and this crazy career in which it feels terrific to have a girlfriend that appreciates specifically what you happen to be talking about.”   

When it comes to Thursday Night time Soccer, Thompson joins Tony Gonzalez, Richard Sherman, and Ryan Fitzpatrick as section of the pregame, halftime and postgame protection. Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit will phone the motion from the booth, and the premiere of Thursday Night Football will be on Sept. 15 when the Los Angeles Chargers choose on the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Charissa to the TNF team,” Jared Stacy, Prime Video’s director of International Dwell Sports Production said in a statement. “Her infectious enthusiasm, brief wit, and powerful NFL qualifications make her correctly suited for this part. We seem ahead to observing her elevate conversations and connecting with viewers every Thursday night time.”

“I am outside of thrilled to be signing up for Primary Video’s Thursday Evening Football crew on the road just about every 7 days this year,” Thompson said. “This is an thrilling opportunity for me to broaden my NFL tasks and I are unable to wait to operate with Ryan, Richard—whom I affectionately simply call ‘Sherm’ (12th Male respect)— and my outdated pal Tony Gonzalez.” Thompson has experienced employment at Fox Sports, ESPN and the leisure information clearly show Further. She also has her have present on Spotify Live known as We’re Great Right here.