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Erin Andrews never misses a chance to stun everyone with her bold takes and dazzling sideline reporting of NFL games. Recently, she shared something unique about her personal life on her YouTube podcast Calm Down with her partner in crime, Charissa Thompson. Sharing personal experiences and thoughts is the mainstay of Erin’s podcast and the latest episode has her talking about her husband’s genuine issue with her popularity and work!

She tells Thompson how hard it was for her husband, Jarret Stoll, to handle all the attention when the couple was in public. Things may have worsened with her rising fame, but that’s a part and parcel of Erin’s job. Another NFL star lady, Jason Kelce‘s wife Kylie Kelce, who is also dominating the podcast industry, faces this same issue. She has spoken about what she and their kids face due to public interactions and social media as NFL stars are so popular. In the case of Erin Andrews’ husband, it’s pretty much the same!

Apart from this one of the most impactful and serious issues in any professional’s life, and also mentioned Tom Brady.

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Erin Andrews’ take on work-life balance 

In her recent episode on Calm Down, she talked about her work, and incidents while working at FOX. She says, “My husband would rather we not be so public—me not be so public. He was just like, ‘Why do we have to say this?’ And I said, ‘Because these waiting rooms are packed.’”

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Taking care of a child while working a job is tiring for Fox’s superstar reporter Erin Andrews, as it is for many. She spills some beans on her journey to the top sports media centers like ESPN and FOX while doing her best to be a good mom. There is also an unconventional story about how she and Jarret came to have a child.

As an outcome of her busy schedules and conduct of work, Erin and her husband chose to have a child through surrogacy. She speaks about this issue from the bottom of her heart. Regular communication with hubby helps her maintain a work-life balance. Highlighting the issue she also hoped to achieve a more balanced work role while wanting to have an impactful life in the sports industry. A single quote that encapsulates her life: “I talked about it on a walk with my husband last night as we were walking our dog—we’ve got a lot going on.” 

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One of those things she has going on is an exciting opportunity to share the announcing table with seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady. You can hear her enthusiasm on the podcast, when she says, “Plus it’s a Super Bowl year. We have Tom Brady on our broadcasting crew this year. So it’s going to be a lot.” Actually, Tom Brady recently went to the Bahamas for a vacation amid criticism over the wrong pronunciation of players. Brady’s decision to enjoy life without taking the pressure of work could have inspired Erin for sure.

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Well, it will be a great thing to watch Tom Brady call the Green Bay Packers vs the Philadelphia Eagles game along with Erin Andrews, Kevin Burkhardt, and Tom Rinaldi.

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