The Latest Breaking News from Charissa Thompson

Erin Andrews’s Spokesperson Addresses Whether She Made Up Sideline Reports

The statement comes after Charissa Thompson’s recent revelation of fabricating info as a sideline reporter.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 20, 2023

Fox’s Charissa Thompson Backtracks on Admission That She Made Up Sideline Reports

The studio host is facing an immense amount of pressure this week for comments made on a podcast.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 17, 2023

Fox Sports host Charissa Thompson apologises after making up quotes for NFL sideline reports

The Fox Sports host admitted on a podcast she used to make up sideline reports when coaches would not give her anything to work with

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

Charissa Thompson, Context and the Twitter Pile-on

She faces backlash after saying she made up sideline reports.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 17, 2023

Sideline reporters condemn Charissa Thompson for admitting she made up reports during games

Charissa Thompson admitted she made up reports during games, and fellow reporters rightfully condemned her.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 17, 2023

Charissa Thompson admitting to making up sideline reports sends shockwaves through the industry

Charissa Thompson's admission that she made up sideline reports during NFL games sent shockwaves through the industry.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 17, 2023

Multiple Sideline Reporters Speak Out After Charissa Thompson Admits to Making Up Reports

Reporters such as CBS Sports’ Tracy Wolfson and Fox Sports’ Laura Okmin disagreed with Thompson.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 16, 2023

Charissa Thompson’s admission of fabricating sideline reports draws ire

The comments caused a firestorm on social media among current sideline reporters who felt disparaged — and rightly so.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 16, 2023

ESPN’s Molly McGrath Calls Out Fox’s Charissa Thompson for Making Up Sideline Reports

The veteran college football and basketball reporter weighed in with advice to young journalists.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 16, 2023

Fox Sports’ Charissa Thompson Says She Used to Make Up Sideline Reports

She says she’d occasionally lie about talking to coaches at halftime.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 16, 2023