Sara Walsh
Sara Walsh | |
|---|---|
 Walsh at State Farm Stadium in September 2020 | |
| Born | April 12, 1978 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of North Florida |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Sara Elizabeth Walsh (born April 12, 1978) is an American sportscaster who currently works for NFL Network. She worked for ESPN from 2010 to 2017.[1] Walsh came to ESPN from WUSA in Washington, D.C., where she served as the station's weekend sports anchor and Redskins beat reporter from 2006 to 2010.
Early life and education
[edit]Walsh grew up in the Tampa Bay area, graduating from Gulf High School in New Port Richey, Florida.[1] Walsh was a four-year starter as a forward on the University of North Florida soccer team,[2] where she holds the school record for goals and points in a game.[1]
Career
[edit]Prior to WUSA, Walsh worked at WKRN in Nashville from 2003 to 2006, winning four regional Emmys in three years. She co-hosted the weekly Monday Night Live with Titans head coach Jeff Fisher, and hosted a weekly radio show with then Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. Walsh also served as sports director at WPGA in Macon, Georgia from 2001 to 2003, and began her career as a sports writer for the Beaches Leader newspaper in Jacksonville Beach.
She was an anchor on ESPN's SportsCenter until May 4, 2017, when she was released by the network.[3] She was hired as a reporter for the 2018–2019 NFL season by Fox Sports.[4] She will also serve as a studio host for their NASCAR coverage.[5]
Personal life
[edit]In 2014, Walsh married former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Matt Buschmann.[6]
On February 3, 2017, Walsh announced she had given birth to twins, Hutton and Brees, a few days earlier.[3][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Campbell, Steven (April 12, 2012). "Walsh takes sports passion from Gulf High to ESPN". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ "1999 Women's Soccer Roster". North Florida Ospreys. 1999. Archived from the original on June 14, 2000. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Bieler, Des (May 15, 2017). "Sara Walsh says she had on-air miscarriage while hosting ESPN's 'SportsCenter'". Washington Post. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ "FOX Sports Unveils 2018 NFL Season Broadcast Teams". July 30, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ Press Release (February 5, 2019). "FOX NASCAR Rounds Out 2019 Studio Roster with Addition of Hosts Lindsay Czarniak and Sara Walsh". FOX Sports.
- ^ "David Price Played Matchmaker Between ESPN's Sara Walsh and Minor League Pitcher". The Big Lead. February 20, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ "Instagram (sarawalsh10)". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
External links
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