Erin Andrews shares key to relationship with NFL stars after Tom Brady question
08:00 ET, 11 Oct 2025
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Fox Sports commentators Kevin Burkhardt, Erin Andrews, and Tom Brady(Image: Getty)
Erin Andrews has revealed the secret behind her ability to build strong bonds with NFL superstars like Tom Brady and Bill Belichick throughout her broadcasting journey.
The seasoned reporter has served as one of FOX Sports' premier sideline correspondents for years. This past season saw her joining forces with Brady and Kevin Burkhardt as FOX Sports' top broadcasting trio.
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Questions swirled about whether Andrews would return for the 2025 NFL season after her contract expired at the conclusion of last season, but her future appears to have been accidentally revealed when she appeared on a FOX Sports graphic following the schedule announcement. In her high-profile career, the FOX NFL broadcaster previously made a dark confession on the sickening messages she receives.
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This development suggests viewers will continue watching Andrews conduct interviews with the NFL's elite talents when the 2025 campaign kicks off.
Throughout her career, the 47-year-old has navigated numerous difficult interview situations, particularly the infamous 2014 incident.
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Erin Andrews has tackled many tough interviews
She had to endure Richard Sherman's explosive on-camera rant following the Seattle Seahawks' NFC Championship triumph over division rivals the San Francisco 49ers while she stood uncomfortably beside the defensive back, reports the Irish Star.
Nevertheless, Andrews' greatest strength lies in her talent for cultivating relationships with icons like Brady, Belichick and Aaron Rodgers, whom she characterized as "a really good friend of mine" in 2024.
The broadcaster recently made an appearance on the Power Athlete YouTube channel, where she detailed exactly how she has successfully managed connections with NFL legends. Andrews revealed that her longevity in the industry stems partly from her skill in earning the confidence of stars like Brady, Belichick and Rodgers.
"I think so," Andrews responded when questioned about whether trust serves as the primary currency between broadcasters and players.
"It is for me and I've talked to two guys that I admire a lot, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick and to kind of to the reporters they talk to a lot on a regular basis.
"I know Melissa Stark is somebody that coach Belichick will sit down with and do these interviews with and they always come across so well."
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Andrews continued: "Tom Brady and Jim Gray have a fantastic relationship, and I've asked both of them, 'What is it about Melissa, what is it about Jim Gray that you like?' because I want to emulate that and be looked upon as how they look at those two and they both said right away "I just trust them."."