Jenny Taft

About

Jenny Taft (born September 5, 1987) is an American sports television personality who works as a lead college football sideline reporter on Fox broadcasts. Her broadcasting career began with the Fox Sports North (FSN) regional affiliate. Taft is also a pit reporter for BattleBots on the Discovery Channel and served as the moderator on Fox Sports 1’s Undisputed.

Taft was born on September 5, 1987, in Edina, Minnesota. She attended Edina High School, graduating from the school in 2006. Taft then attended Boston University, where she played lacrosse. She majored in Broadcast Journalism and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 2010.

Taft’s broadcasting career began with Fox Sports in 2011. This early period of her career saw her fill a “Fox Sports Girl” role, as she served as a Fox Sports North sideline reporter for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. During her time as an FSN Girl, she was also a social media contributor for Minnesota’s Timberwolves, Twins, and Wild sports teams, as well as an in-stadium/arena host at Twins and Wild games. Taft attributed her success later in her career in part due to getting on-camera repetitions…