SAN FRANCISCO — Erin Andrews is jealous, but in a good way.
The NFL on Fox sideline reporter took the traditional path to broadcasting success, working as a studio host for Turner Sports South, a rinkside correspondent for the NHL's Lightning and the lead sideline reporter for ESPN's college football coverage. Since 2013, she has served as Fox's lead sideline reporter for the NFL and other major events such as the World Series.
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But in 2016, the path to broadcast success is different.