Emmy Award-winning sports reporter Bonnie-Jill Laflin joins the Dallas Express Sports Network team as a reporter and host | Image courtesy of Bonnie-Jill Laflin
Emmy Award–winning sports reporter and trailblazer **Bonnie-Jill Laflin** is joining the [_Dallas Express Sports Network_](https://dallasexpress.com/sports/dallas-express-launches-desn-legendary-voices-galloway-taylor-lead-new-era-in-dfw-sports-coverage/) team as a reporter and host, where she will continue her coverage of the Dallas Cowboys, including training camp, while contributing across studio shows and delivering in-depth coverage of one of the most iconic franchises in sports.
As part of her role, Laflin will debut a new feature segment series titled **“Game Changers with Bonnie-Jill,”** featuring local sports legends sharing powerful stories on and off the field, along with engaging, fun segments.
Laflin brings a groundbreaking and multifaceted background to the _Dallas Express Sports Network_. She made history as the **first female scout in the NBA with the** **Los Angeles Lakers****, earning five NBA championship rings** and breaking barriers at the highest level of professional sports.
A former **Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader**, Laflin also held the title of **Miss Dallas/Fort Worth USA** and has built a nationally recognized career as a sports reporter and host.
In addition to her work in sports media, Laflin is the **best-selling author of** _**In A League of Her Own**_, a celebrated book celebrating female firsts in sports, further cementing her role as a voice for leadership and trailblazing achievement.
> “I’m incredibly excited to join _The Dallas Express_ and continue covering a team as legendary as the Cowboys,” Laflin said. “I’m looking forward to reporting, hosting, and delivering compelling coverage on a platform that values authentic storytelling and access.”
Beyond her work in sports media, Laflin is the founder of **Hounds, Heroes & Horses**, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing dogs and pairing them with disabled veterans and first responders, while also providing equine therapy through rescued horses.
**Laflin resides in Fort Worth, where she lives on her ranch with her rescued animals.**
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