Veteran sports reporter Holly Rowe is set to take on a new role this fall. ESPN has announced that she will join their Saturday Night Football broadcasting crew as a sideline reporter. Meanwhile, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will off play-by-play commentary and analysis.
“When they told me, I just started crying because I’ve been obsessed with college football my entire life,” Rowe said.
“It’s a dream come true and I’m thankful to my bosses for this opportunity. I’m starting my 26th season covering games on ABC and ESPN, and it’s been long years filled with hard work. I’m excited to join what’s been established as the best team in college football with Chris and Kirk, and I hope to be the world’s best teammate to them.”
Rowe is best known for her work covering college basketball as well as softball, volleyball and the WNBA. With that said, she did her start in broadcasting by covering lower levels of college football.
“Early in my career, I would cover the NCAA Division III National Championship every year and I met a legendary coach named Frosty Westering,” Rowe added.
“His quote for life was ‘make the big time where you are’ so you’re not always chasing the big time. I’ve adopted that as my personal mantra and I’ve tried to make the ‘big time’ where I am, putting my heart and soul into every show and every game. It’s really special for that to finally pay off and I’m just grateful, honored and humbled.”
