Jeannine Edwards (born March 12, 1964) is a former

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/ ABC sportscaster focusing on college football, college basketball and horse racing.

Early career

Edwards began her career at the racetrack in Maryland as a jockey and trainer before being hired by ESPN in 1995. Her first television experience was as an in-track host at

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and Laurel Park beginning in 1993.

ESPN

Edwards began her career at ESPN as a horse racing analyst. She became a general assignment reporter for ''SportsCenter'' in 2000. Shortly thereafter, she began sideline reporting for college football and college basketball, which she continued on ESPN/ABC through her retirement at the end of 2017. On December 29, 2017, Edwards retired after her 22-year career at ESPN, which ended with the Cotton Bowl.

Personal life

On February 17, 2013, Edwards became engaged to

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defensive coordinator

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. Edwards and Spencer later married on July 12, 2013.

References

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