Charissa Thompson | |
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.jpg) Thompson in 2023 | |
| Born | Charissa Jean Thompson May 4, 1982 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A.) |
| Occupation(s) | Television host and sportscaster |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Television | NHL on Versus, Big Ten Network, Extra, Fox NFL Kickoff, NFL on Fox, Fox Sports 1 (sideline reporter) Numbers Never Lie on ESPN (host) SportsNation on ESPN (co-host) NFL Gameday Prime Host (NFL Network) |
| Spouse | |
| Website | charissathompson |
Charissa Jean Thompson[1] (born May 4, 1982) is an American television host and sportscaster working for Fox Sports and Amazon Prime Video. Previously, Thompson worked for ESPN, Versus, as well as for GSN and the Big Ten Network. She was the co-host of SportsNation along with Marcellus Wiley until departing ESPN for Fox Sports in June 2013.[2] She became the host of Fox Sports Live on the new Fox Sports 1 network when it debuted on August 17, 2013 (the first day of Fox Sports 1). She also was one of the American hosts of Ultimate Beastmaster. From 2014 to 2017, Thompson was a co-host on the syndicated entertainment news show Extra.
- ^ "Charissa Thompson". Fox Sports. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ Spaen, Brian (June 21, 2013). "Charissa Thompson Heads Back to FOX After Last Day at ESPN". fansided.com. Retrieved May 6, 2014.