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On this episode of Football for Girls, hosts Bailey, Grace, and Ashley are excited to welcome , a successful sportscaster and journalist, to the show. Hayley shares some of her experiences growing up with a football coach as a father and how that...
On this episode of Football for Girls, hosts Bailey, Grace, and Ashley are excited to welcome Hayley Lewis, a successful sportscaster and journalist, to the show. Hayley shares some of her experiences growing up with a football coach as a father and how that shaped her love for the game. The hosts also explore Hayley's diverse background, including competing for Miss America and attending Belmont University, and how those experiences helped prepare her for a career in sports media.
Throughout the episode, Hayley shares her insights on what it's like to cover a team like the Kansas City Chiefs, especially during their Super Bowl run. She also gives advice to young girls who aspire to work in sports media, despite the industry being traditionally male-dominated. And of course, no episode of Football for Girls would be complete without a Rapid Fire round, where Hayley shares some of her favorite teams, game day snacks, and more.
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Sports Anchor/Reporter
Hayley Lewis moved back to her hometown of Kansas City, Missouri in 2019 to join the KSHB 41 sports team as the weekend anchor. Prior to Kansas City, Hayley worked as a sports reporter and anchor for ABC KEZI 9 in Eugene, Oregon as well as a part time contributor on KORE Fox Sports Radio. Hayley's cross country move kick started her first official gig in the sports broadcasting business, but it was far from her first experience working in the sports industry.
Before moving to Oregon, Hayley reported for WKRN News 2 in Nashville where she attended Belmont University. As an intern she covered sporting events for Belmont, Vanderbilt University and Middle Tennessee. In addition to WKRN, she also reported for Belmont Athletics and the Ohio Valley Conference, covering games all across the conference. She also reported on ESPNU, ABC, radio sports shows, and covered the TSSAA State Championship tournament, the OVC tournament, and the NCAA Tournament Selection Show.
Although she spent her collegiate time in Tennessee, Hayley was born and raised in Missouri. She grew up as a head football coach’s daughter with a brother in DI football, so conversing about sports was second nature. Hayley spent most of her life moving from town to town in the KC Metro area, following her dad’s career and learning the ins-and‐outs of the business along the way. Her career choice not only connects with her upbringing, but allows Hayley to showcase an industry that is a part of her core. Seeing athletics from a coach’s perspective, a player’s, and a fan’s gives Hayley a well‐rou… Read More
