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Erin Andrews Moved to Tears on TODAY as Father Reflects on Her Trials

His reflections underscored family support as the key to her resilience through adversity

Erin Andrews with her dad on TODAY.

Overview

  • Steve Andrews, an Emmy-winning former WFLA investigative reporter, joined Erin Andrews on TODAY with Jenna & Friends to offer a parental perspective on her trials.
  • He described how she endured a 2008 stalking ordeal involving peephole recordings, which resulted in Michael David Barrett's prison sentence following a $55 million civil verdict.
  • He recalled her 2016 cervical cancer diagnosis, followed by surgery, then a swift return to the sidelines days later.
  • Recent reports indicate Andrews signed a contract extension with Fox Sports, ensuring her continued presence in NFL sideline reporting.
  • She disclosed this year that she is managing a “pre-skin cancer situation”; her Calm Down Podcast is temporarily hosted by Charissa Thompson alongside guest co-host Steven Cundari.