ESPN announced a new hire for the network on Wednesday college gameday Broadcast for the upcoming 2022-23 season: Peloton instructor Jess Sims.
“I’m so excited to be involved in Sports Day Crew because the show not only celebrates all the on-field action, but also highlights the passionate communities that surround the sport,” Sims said via ESPN’s press release. “It’s a great opportunity to get back to my roots in college sports and I can’t wait to meet the incredible athletes and fans and explore these campuses and cities that eat, sleep and breathe their hometown teams.” Huh.”
This recruitment took fans by surprise as The Sims is not necessarily known for broadcasting or anything related to football.
The 31-year-old, who has been known since 2018 as a popular Peloton instructor with more than seven million subscribers, has spent the past two years working with the WNBA’s Liberty as an in-arena host and sideline for broadcasts. started wetting his feet in the world of Reporter. Sims played college basketball at Trinity College.
Sims will attend Saturday’s weekly pregame show, hosted by Race Davis with Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and David Pollack.
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His specific roles for the network have yet to be fully announced, although ESPN senior vice president Lee Fitting provided some details about what The Sims is doing for the network.
“Jess is a rising star who exudes personality and energy,” Fitting said. “We look forward to adding to the excitement surrounding her college gameday Every week we go throughout the season—during the show and as we engage with students and fans on every campus. ,
Therefore, it is likely that The Sims will perform live at the pregame show, and may be featured in pre-taped segments produced at the show’s host campus during the week.
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