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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

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
Every game is an away game. Sometimes its hard to keep up with real life.
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Games Real Sometimes
If more women would watch women’s sports on TV it would urge [TV] executives to put more on.
BETH MOWINS

Sports Television Watches
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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Daughter Dream Mom
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,
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Country Growing School Up
You always have to go for bigger and better things.
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Always Better Things Bigger
I always knew I wanted to do it [broadcast]. I was always playing [sports] and I talked a lot too.
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Playing Sports Wanted
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.
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Creative People Way
Don’t be afraid to ask people ‘why,’ ‘what if.’ Don’t be afraid to attack your career. Get in the game, don’t stay on the sidelines.
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Careers Games People
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
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.
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Certainly Know Passes People
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.
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Chance People Secret
I’ve come to understand over the years that you’re not going to please everybody. Some people are not interested in seeing a woman in the role of a broadcaster.
BETH MOWINS

Done Mind People
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
I asked my mom if I could be a sportscaster when I grew up. My mom was an adventurous spirit herself.
BETH MOWINS

Adventurous Asked Grew
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

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.

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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.

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