Amazon Prime Video host Charissa Thompson powered via an sickness earlier than the Bengals' victory over the Steelers on “Thursday Night time Soccer” final week.
Throughout Monday's installment of the “Calm Down” podcast, Erin Andrews, a veteran Fox Sports activities reporter, praised Thompson, who can be an NFL host for Fox, for doing the present after vomiting.
“I dreamed of getting this job and now 20 years later I'm nonetheless fortunate to have it and I by no means take it with no consideration, even when I'm drained, even when it's this, or that,” Thompson stated.
“Even if you happen to're throwing up the day of your recreation, which I'll inform you, you have been and also you had a Michael Jordan evening,” Andrews chimed in, referring to the NBA legend's notorious “Flu Recreation” when he led the Chicago Bulls to a 90-88 victory towards the Utah Jazz in Recreation 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals to take a 3-2 collection lead. Jordan suffered meals poisoning, not the flu.
“You seemed spectacular, you dealt with that desk,” Andrews continued, including that she liked Thompson's leather-based jacket. “You stated you have been going to die, and I stated, ‘If you happen to're going to die they're going to bury you in that outfit since you look nice.'”
Thompson went on to elucidate her dedication to each of her jobs at Amazon and Fox.
“I really like this job… and I dont need anybody else to take my job, attempt to come for my job,” Thompson stated. “The seat that I'm fortunate sufficient to take a seat in on Thursday evening and on Sunday — even when issues occur through the broadcast as a result of its stay tv, or in studio, nothing would take away my enthusiasm for this job. They should drag me off the set and drive me to give up this job earlier than I ever do.”
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Thompson and Andrews — who labored Tremendous Bowl 2025 in New Orleans because it was broadcast by Fox — acquired profitable extensions with the community earlier than the beginning of the 2025 NFL marketing campaign, based on Front Office Sports
The report didn't reveal particulars of the brand new offers.
Thompson joined Fox in 2006 in its human assets division, whereas Andrews joined Fox in 2012 after a stint with ESPN.
Thompson has been with Amazon because it picked up the “Thursday Night time Soccer” rights in 2022.
The Vikings (3-3) play the Chargers (4-3) in Los Angeles this Thursday.
