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 MOWINSInitially, 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 MOWINSIf more women would watch women’s sports on TV it would urge [TV] executives to put more on.
BETH MOWINSI asked my mom if I could be a sportscaster when I grew up. My mom was an adventurous spirit herself.
BETH MOWINSI 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 MOWINSEvery game is an away game. Sometimes its hard to keep up with real life.
BETH MOWINSDon’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.
BETH MOWINSI 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 MOWINSIn most instances, at all costs, do NOT check a bag. Especially during the holiday season.
BETH MOWINSI always knew I wanted to do it [broadcast]. I was always playing [sports] and I talked a lot too.
BETH MOWINSYou 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 MOWINSMuch 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 MOWINSWe’re already seeing women breaking down those barriers in what was once male-dominated. There are opportunities for women to fill those roles.
BETH MOWINSIt’s a chance to break through some barriers by showing what you can do, as opposed to telling people what you can do. That’s the approach I prefer to take: Let me prove to you that a woman is capable of doing this. Then, hopefully, you won’t have to ask that question ever again.
BETH MOWINSI 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 MOWINSWe 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 MOWINSGrowing 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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