Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews completed her 300th career NFL broadcast on Sunday, November 8, 2026, covering the marquee afternoon matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. As colleagues including broadcast partner Tom Brady celebrated her longevity on the sidelines, the 48-year-old television veteran used the milestone week to outline her ambitions for future morning show work and the retail expansion of her licensed sports apparel brand.

Ahead of the Sunday game, Sports Business Journal previewed the assignment as Andrews' 300th scheduled NFL game, while subsequent post-game coverage confirmed she officially logged her 300th career NFL broadcast during the Packers' 45-27 victory over the Patriots. The afternoon also marked a separate broadcasting landmark, as NBC announcer Mike Tirico called his 300th NFL broadcast the same Sunday during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears matchup, according to NDTV.

Tom Brady and NFL Figures Praise the Milestone

The November 8 broadcast carried dual significance for Fox Sports' lead NFL crew, which pairs play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt and analyst Tom Brady in the booth with Andrews and Tom Rinaldi on the sidelines.

For Brady, who is in his third season alongside Burkhardt, the assignment marked the first time he had called a game at Gillette Stadium since transitioning to the broadcast booth after spending 20 seasons with the Patriots and winning six Super Bowls.

When Fox Sports first announced Andrews' upcoming 300th game on social media, tributes quickly arrived from across the sports and entertainment industries. According to Yahoo Sports, Brady responded to the network's announcement with three red heart emojis in the comments section. During Sunday's broadcast, after Burkhardt mentioned Andrews' 300th game on air, Brady sent his sideline colleague a virtual hug from the booth and noted that the two had hugged before kickoff, according to The Boston Globe.

Additional public congratulations came from prominent figures connected to the league.

According to Sportscape Magazine, Brittany Mahomes, wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was among the first to comment on the network's Instagram post, while Andrews' fellow Fox Sports host and podcast partner Charissa Thompson wrote, "My girl!!!!!!" to celebrate her longtime friend.

A Decade-Plus Run on the Fox Sports Sideline

Andrews' 300-game tally reflects a sports media career spanning more than two decades. She joined Fox Sports in 2012 and has re-signed with the network three times, most recently ahead of the 2025 NFL season. According to NDTV, her major-event resume includes covering four Super Bowls, 10 NFC Championship Games, and two World Series in 2014 and 2015, and in 2022 she became the first woman to receive the Pat Summerall Award.

Represented by SMAC Entertainment, Andrews credited Fox Sports president and executive producer Brad Zager for assembling the network's lead broadcast crew and maintaining a collaborative environment that has encouraged talent retention.

"We just all genuinely enjoy being together," Andrews told Sports Business Journal. "Brad put us all together and he put the pieces with this puzzle together and knew it was going to work and has allowed us to grow and create this family. And I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of it and that he put me in this place."

Behind the congratulatory messages lies the high-pressure reality of live sideline reporting. Earlier in November, Andrews discussed the difficulty of delivering real-time medical updates during a podcast episode tracked by Awful Announcing. Reflecting on Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell's fourth-quarter injury during a game against the Minnesota Vikings, Andrews noted how scenes involving severe injuries recall personal memories of riding in an ambulance on multiple occasions with her husband, former NHL center Jarret Stoll.

She emphasized the tightrope reporters walk when a player's family is watching from home while information from team trainers remains scarce. "That's also the hard part of what we do is having to report on it," Andrews said. "You don't want to misspeak. You just want to handle it with as much grace and let the trainers do their gigs."

Morning Television Ambitions and Unscripted Hosting

While football remains the anchor of her broadcasting schedule, Andrews has steadily built a portfolio in mainstream entertainment and daytime television. After previously co-hosting ABC's Dancing with the Stars, she currently co-hosts the game show 99 to Beat alongside actor Ken Jeong.

Now, Andrews is looking toward morning network television as a potential next step. In 2025, she filled in for a week as a guest co-host on the "Jenna & Friends" segment of NBC's Today show, an experience she is eager to repeat.

"I want to do it again. I would love to work for a morning show," Andrews told Sports Business Journal, pointing to her Fox Sports colleague as a blueprint for balancing daytime television with football coverage. "Michael Strahan seems to have that down, and yeah, it'd be something I'd be interested in looking into doing in the future." For now, her remarks represent an expressed professional interest rather than a formal network deal.

In the audio space, Andrews continues to co-host the Calm Down with Erin and Charissa podcast alongside Charissa Thompson. Produced by The Volume and iHeartMedia, the show released its 429th episode during the week of her 300th broadcast.

Andrews explained that the podcast originated from the lengthy Monday morning phone calls and voice notes the two friends exchanged about weekend game results and road travel, including a recurring segment titled "Travels and Tribulations" that compares their weekly transit mishaps to Seinfeld-style comedy.

WEAR by Erin Andrews Enters Costco and Adds Leagues

Outside of television and podcasting, Andrews has dedicated significant energy to growing her licensed women's fan apparel business, WEAR by Erin Andrews, which she co-founded with SMAC Entertainment CEO Constance Schwartz-Morini. Originally launched with licensing for the 32 NFL teams, the brand has expanded across the broader sports landscape.

While NDTV summarized the brand's reach as spanning leagues from the NHL to WWE, Sports Business Journal reported that the full roster has grown to include the NHL, WNBA, MLB, NBA, NCAA, NWSL, WWE, and other organizations, alongside a new retail distribution milestone at Costco.

"Besides my real-life baby at home, this is my baby, and I'm super proud of it," Andrews said of the fashion label. "We've had a lot of doors closed in our face. We had a lot of people say, 'It's a good idea, but maybe not.' We had this idea, we stuck with it. We kept knocking on doors and grateful that Fanatics gave us a shot. ... We just got into Costco, which is super great."

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Erin Andrews leaving Fox Sports for a morning show?

No. Andrews most recently re-signed with Fox Sports prior to the 2025 NFL season and praised the network's leadership and her broadcast crew. While she stated she would love to work on a morning show following a 2025 guest-hosting stint on NBC's Today, she cited Fox colleague Michael Strahan as an example of someone who manages morning television alongside sports duties, and no morning show contract has been announced.

Where is the WEAR by Erin Andrews clothing line sold?

Originally partnered with Fanatics to produce apparel for all 32 NFL teams, the line has expanded to cover the NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, NWSL, NCAA, and WWE. Andrews confirmed in November 2026 that the brand recently began retail distribution inside Costco stores.

How did Tom Brady react to Erin Andrews' 300th NFL broadcast?

Brady left three red heart emojis on Fox Sports' social media announcement ahead of the game. During the November 8 broadcast at Gillette Stadium, after play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt highlighted her 300th game, Brady gave Andrews a virtual hug from the broadcast booth and mentioned they had hugged in person before the game started.

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