Kylie Kelce, the wife of NFL legend Jason Kelce, credits Fox sportscaster Erin Andrews as her inspiration for pursuing a career in broadcasting. Kylie has recently stirred up excitement with her podcast, 'Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce', which has rapidly climbed the charts. Her podcast’s latest guest, Erin Andrews, inspired Kylie, who referred to her as "a huge role model".
During their conversation, 32-year-old Kylie revealed her educational path, saying, "I originally went to college as a health and PE [student]. And when I switched to communications, I was like... 'I wanna do sideline reporting, post-game interviews.' And you were a huge role model for me being interested in the career." Her comments highlight the substantial impact Andrews has had on the sports broadcasting field.
Erin Andrews, now 46, began her broadcasting career at Fox Sports back in 2000. She transitioned to ESPN four years later, taking on the sideline role effectively. By 2012, Andrews returned to Fox Sports, where she hosts the Fox College Football studio show and contributes to Fox NFL Sunday. Over the years, she has become established as one of the nation's top sexiest sportscasters, carrying immense influence, as evidenced by Kylie's words.
Andrews is known for covering major events like the NFL Playoffs, the MLB All-Star Game, World Series, and the Daytona 500. She launched her podcast 'Calm Down' alongside fellow broadcaster Charissa Thompson back in 2021. Their shared enthusiasm for music led to their attendance at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour last summer, where Erin and Charissa met Kylie for the first time.
During the concert, Andrews expressed excitement about being there and bombarded Kylie with questions about her brother-in-law and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's relationship with pop star Taylor Swift, who has been dating for the past year. "I wanted to get to the tour so badly," she stated. "I have a dance background, not great one, but I appreciate the performing arts and the show. I was so f***ing pumped to see the dancers, the lights, the costumes. I grew up loving Broadway shows and all of it."
Kylie humorously noted how focused Andrews seemed at the concert and remarked, "I felt like you were studying and taking notes, ensuring you were processing every moment. It felt like there was not an instant where you look distracted." Andrews replied, reflecting on how someone like Travis might deal with the attention amid concerts. “I can’t even picture being your brother-in-law because I feel like when everyone surrounds him, they want to talk to him, and he’s just there, saying, 'Hey, I’m watching my girl.'”
Kylie’s podcast has soared since its launch, quickly surpassing Joe Rogan's 'The Joe Rogan Experience' to become the top show on Apple Podcasts. It has also climbed to second on Spotify’s charts, garnering over 25 million downloads and views within its first week alone. Despite this meteoric rise, Kelce is indifferent to rankings. She told The New York Times, "I couldn’t care less about the charts. If it puts us there for a week, cool. If it lasts longer, even cooler. But I don’t need to feed any conflict created by it."
Kylie Kelce's admiration for Erin Andrews encapsulates the spirit of sports broadcasting, where mentorship and inspiration often pave the way for new talent. With her podcasting career taking off, it’s apparent Kylie’s influence is likewise growing, reflecting Erin’s motivational impact on the next generation of broadcasters.