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Initially, the only thing that mattered to me – I was too young to understand the politics of the day – was that there was a woman who was covering the NFL.

Beth Mowins

Every game is an away game. Sometimes its hard to keep up with real life.
BETH MOWINS

Games Real Sometimes
For years, more women were steered toward the studio or toward being a reporter. If that’s what you want to do and that’s what you love – by all means, go do it. That’s OK to be ambitious and do things that are out of the norm if that’s the route you want to take.
BETH MOWINS

Ambitious Mean Opportunity
Hopefully, there isn’t any adjustment at all in terms of what I am doing and what I’m preparing. Obviously, there’s going to be goose bumps. There’s gonna be an adrenaline rush.
BETH MOWINS

Anxiety Important Passionate
Much to my mom’s credit, she said, “Yes, you can.” It didn’t matter to her that no other women were doing it at the time. It didn’t matter to her that there was a double standard. It just mattered that her daughter had a dream and she was going to help her pursue that.
BETH MOWINS

Double Matter Standard Time Women
You always have to go for bigger and better things.
BETH MOWINS

Always Better Things Bigger
I haven’t had anything said to my face. … I don’t know what goes on behind closed doors. I did understand it was out there. That’s one of the reasons I like my partnership with Secret and calling the NFL.
BETH MOWINS

Chance People Secret
Initially, the only thing that mattered to me – I was too young to understand the politics of the day – was that there was a woman who was covering the NFL.
BETH MOWINS

Daughter Dream Mom
If more women would watch women’s sports on TV it would urge [TV] executives to put more on.
BETH MOWINS

Sports Television Watches
In most instances, at all costs, do NOT check a bag. Especially during the holiday season.
BETH MOWINS

Airports Car Holiday
I have really tried my best to ignore any double standard. I can’t control the expectations of other people. I can control my attitude and my energy, and that’s always been very positive.
BETH MOWINS

Attitude Expectations People
Growing up knowing that I wanted to be a sportscaster and knowing that the best school in the country was right in my back yard,
BETH MOWINS

Country Growing School Up
I certainly knew all there was to know about Marty Glickman and about people like Bob Costas and Marv Albert and all of the other greats that have passed through there.
BETH MOWINS

Certainly Know Passes People
We don’t have a rooting interest. We have an interest in watching people excel and then coming up with creative ways to describe it.
BETH MOWINS

Creative People Way
You have more flexibility to switch flights, switch airlines or even leave the airport and get a rental car to drive to your next destination. If the airline has your bag, they also have you.
BETH MOWINS

Bag Destination Flights Leave
We’re already seeing women breaking down those barriers in what was once male-dominated. There are opportunities for women to fill those roles.
BETH MOWINS

Barriers Breaking Opportunities Roles
I always knew I wanted to do it [broadcast]. I was always playing [sports] and I talked a lot too.
BETH MOWINS

Playing Sports Wanted

Initially, the only thing that mattered to me – I was too young to understand the politics of the day – was that there was a woman who was covering the NFL.

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Initially, the only thing that mattered to me – I was too young to understand the politics of the day – was that there was a woman who was covering the NFL.

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