Jenn Brown Biography
Jenn Brown (Jennifer Lynne Brown) is an American television personality, sports broadcaster, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She is a former Division I Collegiate Athlete for the University of Florida. Brown spent eight years as a reporter and host for ESPN and also sidelined the smash-hit show American Ninja Warrior.
Brown was the first female correspondent for Inside the NFL where she worked for two years. Jenn covers both boxing and MMA.
Brown has served as a reporter for College Game Day, the College World Series, Little League World Series, Summer and Winter X Games, and also the ESPYs.
Brown was a Los Angeles-based Bureau reporter for ESPN contributing interviews and also reports for ESPN’s news-gathering operation for Sports Center, College Game Day and then College Football Live. Jenn co-hosted ESPNU’s college football show Road Trip with Jonathan Drubber.
Jenn Brown Age
Jennifer Lynne Brown was born on March 23, 1981 in Orlando, Florida, USA. She is [agecalc birthdate=1981-03-23]
Jenn Brown Family
Brown was born to parents who were Olympic gymnastics coaches, and her mother also founded several gymnastics schools across the country that trained gymnasts to compete in the Olympics. Her younger sister Carrie was killed in a car accident at the age of 13 on August 7, 2000.
She grew up with a passion for sports. Jenn played seven sports at Bishop Moore High School and she broke the record for the most varsity letters by a male or female athlete with 14.
She captained and played five sports in one year (diving, volleyball, basketball, softball and track). Brown was also chosen as one of the top 10 athletes in Central Florida in 1999.
Jenn Brown Education
Jenn later attended the University of Florida on an academic scholarship and played four years on the Florida Gators softball team. She captained the team her senior year, and then finishing fifth on the team’s career stolen base list.
Jenn received several academic honors while at the University of Florida which includes being named a two time National Fast pitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Academic All-American, four time SEC Academic Honor Roll, National Society of Collegiate Honors, Verizon Academic All-District, two time academic Dean’s List and a two time academic President’s List.
She graduated summa cum laude and was also planning to attend law school to become a sports agent. She got her big break hosting a travel TV show on HDNet called The Wild Side, which was a remake of the famous show Wild On on E!.
Jenn Brown Husband
Brown is married to actor Wes Chatham, with whom she has two sons. She resides in Los Angeles, California.
Jenn Brown Career
She began her career as a model, but later transitioned to sports broadcasting. She has worked for a number of major networks, including ESPN, NFL Network, CBS Sports, and the ACC Network.
Brown is known for her versatile talents and has covered a variety of sports, including football, basketball, baseball, softball, and volleyball. She has also hosted a number of shows, including “College GameDay,” “Inside the NFL,” and “American Ninja Warrior.”
In addition to her work in sports broadcasting, Brown has also been involved in various philanthropic efforts. She founded a charity called “Blessings in a Backpack,” which provides meals for underprivileged children on the weekends.
Overall, Jenn Brown is a well-respected sports broadcaster and television personality who has had a successful career in the industry.
American Ninja Warrior Jenn Brown
Jenn was a co-host on the NBC and Esquire Network summer primetime show American Ninja Warrior, as well as hosting A Football Life: Backstory and NFL Game Day Scoreboard on the NFL Network.
Jenn Brown ESPN | ESPN Reporter Jenn Brown
Brown is a former ESPN reporter who worked for the network from 2010 to 2016. During her time at ESPN, she covered a wide range of sports, including college football, basketball, and baseball, as well as the X Games and the ESPY Awards.
Before joining ESPN, Brown worked as a host and reporter for various media outlets, including CBS Sports Network, Showtime Sports, and the NFL Network. She has also worked as a model and actress, appearing in numerous commercials and television shows.
Since leaving ESPN, Brown has continued to work in sports media, hosting and producing her own content through her company, Jenn Brown Productions. She is also an advocate for women’s sports and serves as a board member for the Women’s Sports Foundation.
