FOX Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews continues to divide the internet over her comments regarding working holidays.
Many fans understand the extensive travel and preparation required by Andrews and her colleagues to bring the NFL to televisions around the world each week. However, others believe she was tone deaf because many professions, paid far less and more demanding physically and mentally, require holiday work also.
Others say that Andrews comment was a response to a question and taken out of context.
Oh Boy: Fox sideline reporter Erin Andrews is under heavy fire for saying she misses the holidays due to her work.
“You have to love it to get you through the fact that I’m not gonna be home for Thanksgiving next week or Christmas is cut short.”
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 27, 2025
For what it’s worth, Andrews recently renegotiated her FOX contract. She presumably has seniority and latitude at this point in her career to ask for concessions and one could be spending a holiday at home. NBC Sports Cris Collinsworth does not work on Thanksgiving. Jason Garrett is filling in for him during the Thanksgiving night broadcast of the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens game.
Let’s take a peek at the hot takes on Erin Andrews’ comment.
Erin Andrews Has Amassed Fans And Detractors Based On Her Comment
Some believe it is not what she said, it was how she said it.
Getting mad at the Erin Andrews comments is such a Twitter response. We all know what she was trying to communicate. No reason to be obtuse over what she said.
— Carrington Harrison (@cdotharrison) November 27, 2025
I don’t care if Erin Andrews said she wasn’t whining about her job. It sounded like whining, and nobody wants to hear any sports media person whining about their jobs. Simple as that.
— Mark Farinella (@FarinellaMark) November 28, 2025
Poor Erin ‘I make $2+ million a year’ Andrews. It’s a tough life being a millionaire. Do us a favor and quit. @erinandrews https://t.co/BI5VJbCB9h pic.twitter.com/2F8r6opFtT
— Brad Gibson (@sdavis60) November 26, 2025
ESPN’s Jenna Laine toes the line between both sides of the argument. She respects Andrews and empathizes with the situation; however, she mentions the many professions that work holidays for significantly less financial security or compensation.
Saw Erin Andrews’ remarks about the challenges in this business…starting out making $40K a year and not having holidays. I appreciate what she’s trying to say, but let’s consider the folks working 2-3 jobs in retail, in warehouses and in the service industry right now, just…
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) November 27, 2025
