Erin Andrews Claps Back at Critics of Fox NFL Broadcast, Tom Brady (Excl)

Erin Andrews has reached the peak of the broadcasting summit over the course of her illustrious career, but even she knows there’s no way to please everybody.

“Everyone at home will say, ‘Oh, her voice sucks. That report was stupid,’” Andrews, 47, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting her partnership with the Glade® Pumpkin Debate. “How could you know? I’ll repeat exactly what a head coach tells me at halftime. And they’re like, ‘Really, Erin?’”

Andrews  returns to the sidelines on Sunday, September 7, as part of Fox’s top NFL crew alongside Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady and Tom Rinaldi. 

With all of the attention and responsibility, Andrews explained, will also come the critics. 

“People just think they can do better,” she told Us.

The 2025 NFL season marks the second go ‘round for Brady, 48, in his new TV role. After signing a 10-year, $375 million contract with Fox, it admittedly took the seven-time Super Bowl champion some time to feel comfortable behind the mic. 

“He walked into our broadcast booth, never having done it before,” Andrews said. “I was so proud of him because he didn’t need to do this. He didn’t need the fame, he didn’t need the money, he didn’t need any of it. But he loves the game that much. He wanted to be a part of this. I thought he got better and he got better fast. I thought his improvement was amazing.”

With his rookie broadcasting season under his belt, Andrews said she is “so excited” for viewers — and haters — to see what’s in store this season. 

“If you throw yourself out there, people are able to put their opinions online,” Andrews explained. “It’s like, ‘OK, you go do it. You try to do this.’”

With the arrival of football season, of course, also comes the arrival of other fall favorites, like candles and an overwhelming amount of pumpkin.

According to the Glade® Pumpkin Debate, however, Americans prefer the scent of classic cinnamon or apple when autumn hits in full force

More than two in five Americans (45%) say they prefer apple cinnamon scents over pumpkin spice, while just over a quarter (28%) prefer pumpkin spice, according to the study. 

“I do agree with the survey results,” Andrews said. “Cinnamon, apple and then pumpkin. “I feel like cinnamon is such a big choice. It’s fall, but then it gets you ready for the Christmas vibe. I get why that’s a popular choice.”

While nearly half of Americans (49%) say pumpkin spice is a cherished fall ritual, about one third (29%) say it’s overhyped and everywhere. Of those who dislike or hate pumpkin spice-scented products, 64% still use fall scents at home — and 56% still purchase fall-scented products. 

“I think that people look at people who are super into pumpkin a certain way is hysterical,” Andrews joked. “This is where we are. It’s hilarious.”

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