Cynthia Frelund

About

Cynthia Frelund (born August 24, 1983) is an American television sports analyst and writer who works for NFL Network, the broadcasting arm of the National Football League. A specialist in predictive analysis, Frelund has worked previously for ESPN and the NFL’s League Office.

Cynthia Frelund was born August 24, 1982, in Okemos, Michigan. She is a graduate of Okemos High School, where she lettered in soccer and volleyball. She grew up as a fan of the National Football League (NFL) and the star running back of the Detroit Lions, Barry Sanders.
After graduation from high school, Frelund enrolled in Boston College, from which she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology in 2005. Thereafter she enrolled in Northwestern University, from which she graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree in finance, entrepreneurship and innovation. She also holds a Master of Science degree in predictive analytics from Northwestern.
Following her collegiate studies, Frelund worked for three years as a financial analyst. From there she was hired by the league office of the NFL, where she held a position working as an analyst for the…