Doris Burke Makes History as First Female TV Analyst for Major Men's Championship

Burke to call the NBA Finals, breaking barriers in professional sports broadcasting.

Doris Burke will be the first woman to serve as a TV game analyst for a men's professional championship event in the U.S.
She joins Mike Breen and JJ Redick for the 2024 NBA Finals broadcast on ABC/ESPN.
Burke has a long history in sports broadcasting, starting her career in 1990 and joining ESPN in 1991.
She previously made history as the first woman to call the NBA Conference and Finals on the radio.
Burke acknowledges the significance of her role and hopes it will pave the way for more women in sports media.