, A post shared by MJ Acosta-Ruiz (@mjacostatv) on Sep 7, 2020 at 8:40am PDT. “Baseball is paramount for us [Dominicans]. NFL Total Access (TV Series 2003– ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Most people are shocked that I am fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Share Share Tweet Email Comment. 14 - Article Bio I knew the other hot blonde was leaving the show, but you can such as live chat, private messaging, and a host of other apps exclusive to Rams On Demand. Rhodes is a married woman and she is very happy … Look at GOD! Ryan Clark will appear on Friday episodes. "I love being the eyes and ears for sports fans all over the globe. “We need you. One of the changes that we have . I was very far behind everybody else in the business. Main; Episode List; Episode Guide; Cast; Host Rich Eisen, along with many veteran sports analysts, active NFL players and team coaches discuss the recent events that are doing on around the league, from important trades to upcoming football games. Suelta la sopa rompe el silencio y habla de la salida de Carolina Sandoval, Así es el departamento de dos pisos donde vive Clarissa Molina. Acosta-Ruiz shouts out 'NFL Total Access' crew in honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day ... NFL, Super Bowl Host Committee donate $2 million towards Super Bowl Legacy Grant For Acosta-Ruiz, sports are not only a physical activity; this is what connects her to one of the persons she loves the most -- her father. MJ Acosta made history earlier this month by becoming the first Afro-Latina to host a show on the NFL Network. MJ has been in a long term relationship with her boyfriend, David. That Lindsay … And so I knew I was going to have to work, ten times as hard and sacrifice, even more, to be able to make it to this point.”, After all her sacrifices, the Dominican also noticed the lack of representation in the industry, and for instance, it was hard to visualize her possible the future. Amber Theoharis (born September 13, 1978) is a co-host for NFL Network on NFL Total Access. However, it comes.”, Relationship expert, Spicy Mari, explains how to upgrade your online dating game, Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! She was also a correspondent for NBC's The Today Show. So I was at every football game, and it just started to grow from there, and then I cheered in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins, while I was already a sports reporter,” she told HOLA! VIEW … “So I always knew that was going to be part of my life, I just didn‘t realize how until I got older. “I cheered for the University of Miami; I was on the dance team. The network treats it as the league's "show of record" and bills it as the only year-round show dedicated to the National Football League, despite the ESPN show NFL Live running year round as well.. Watch every NFL game live including Playoffs and Super Bowl, plus NFL RedZone and 24/7 streaming of NFL NetworkNFL Total Access. Just keep doing it because the lanes are opening up, and I’m going to do everything in my power, especially now with this new position to open up even more opportunities for other women,” she said. There’s a lot of pushback. It led me to journalism. Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporation. You’re important. "My Dominican culture is everything! The Dominican-American sports commentator exclusively shared her story with HOLA! I am a first-generation Dominican American. I grew up in Washington Heights, so we were huge Yankee fans,” she revealed. María Celeste Arrarás comparte su carta más "íntima y personal" a su hijo Julián, ¡Es oficial! NFL Total Access is a television news program on the NFL Network.. Slowly but surely,” she said. A new chapter of NFL Network’s signature show NFL Total Access begins TONIGHT at the special time of 6:00 PM ET when recently named host MJ Acosta-Ruiz anchors the program from NFL Network’s studios in Culver City, CA. The show will cover the latest scores, trades and breaking news as it happens. ", When she's not covering football, dancing is a big stress-reliever for MJ. For some it may seem trivial: 'It's just hair. She hosts the NFL Weekly Countdown and is a field reporter for NFL GameDay Morning and NFL Total Access. Soto announced a name change to Lindsay Rhodes on air March 1, 2012, and a week earlier via Twitter as a result of marrying Matt Rhodes on February 19, 2012. Lindsay Rhodes was born on December 31, 1976 in El Toro, California, USA. Rhodes is one of the most liked NFL pundits in the NFL network. MJ Acosta, the new host of NFL Total Access, … “I think that the visibility of what’s in the broadcast face the mainstream broadcast face, it’s so needed,” she said. ", Credit: Melissa Stark (born November 11, 1973) is an American television personality and sportscaster best known for her three-year stint as a sideline reporter for Monday Night Football. My responsibility is continue to share these stories and help push for real change in a system that was built to oppress and abuse Black and brown communities. She was also a correspondent for NBC's The Today Show. The first Latina on-air host for the NFL, MJ Acosta joined the football network in September 2018 wearing her natural, curly hair. ", She also defines herself as a curly hair advocate. I grew up in Washington Heights in New York until I was 13 years old. “You do it because you love it because it is special, but it’s special because it’s hard,” she added. [3] [6] Soto announced a name change to Lindsay Rhodes on air March 1, 2012, and a week earlier via Twitter [7] as a result of marrying Matt Rhodes on February 19, 2012. People en Español is part of the Meredith Latino Network. ", She is also a proud Dominicana. She has also hosted the inside Golf Show on CSN. “There was no one who looked like me doing it on the football side on American television,” she recalls. It's a point of pride to be able to share my point of view from the sidelines and inside locker rooms with fans at large. These were human beings with lives and dreams and people who loved them. NFL Total Access takes football fans around the league each and every day on NFL Network. It's literally a dream come true. From the music I listen to while I clean the house — usually some Juan Luis Guerra or a classic salsa from the '80s — to the food I eat. The show will cover the latest scores, trades and breaking news as it happens. “You give up a lot; you give up your family, you give up your hometown, you give up a lot of your freedom because you have to dedicate so much of your free time to this job.”, DeShaun talked to @davidcarr8 and I about the new look offense in Houston, kicking off the season against the #Chiefs and his new book #PassItOn @nflnetwork #nfltotalaccesslive, A post shared by MJ Acosta-Ruiz (@mjacostatv) on Sep 10, 2020 at 11:11am PDT, The tv host realized that all her sacrifices were leading to progress, and focused on creating the life story she always pictured. See you tonight and every week night on #NFLTotalAccess 7pm EST on @nflnetwork SI SE PUEDE!! A former Division I Collegiate Athlete for the University of Florida, you've seen her on the sidelines of the biggest college football and baseball games for ESPN. Every single part of the journey has aligned to lead and prepare me for this next chapter. Lindsay Rhodes, Producer: Southern California Sports Report. We’re human. NFL Hosts 3rd Annual Women's Careers in Football Forum February 26, 2019 As part of its ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, the NFL will host its third annual Women's Careers in Football Forum Feb. 26-27 ahead of the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Beautiful Female Sports Reporters ~ Sporty Arena. “Sports have always been part of my life, my dad played at the pro level in the Dominican Republic, when he was in college, so he always passed down sort of that level of force,” she said in an exclusive interview for HOLA! "As a woman in the television industry, you are immediately told how you should look and present yourself to the audience. "My best friends — all of whom are in the business — and I have a group chat that keeps us all grounded and allows for a safe space to vent, ask questions, and just be ourselves. Current NFL Network personalities. "I dream of the days when we can gather again, because Noche Buena at my Tía Sonia's house is basically the Dominican version of Dancing With the Stars! NFL SHOWS SCORES. LaVar Arrington: (2013–present) Analyst. MJ became the solo host of NFL Total Access in September of 2020, and in doing so became the first Afro-Latina to host a show on NFL Network. You start to believe it a little bit, so on top of the business’s external struggles, it was that mental and emotional struggle to have just that confidence in myself and know that I had to do it for myself. The Latinx experience and the Black experience are not monolithic. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys Black History Month STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival ... NFL Total Access (2003– ) Series Cast & Crew. "They are more than just names. Jill Arrington: (2018–present) Host. Cam Newton recently came under fire for saying that it was "funny to hear a female talk about routes" during a press conference in response to a female reporter's question. Was this 6 months ago or 6 years ago? So that’s what I want to be changed. NFL Total Access takes football fans around the league each and every day on NFL Network. MJ Acosta, the new host of NFL Total Access, is making history. Personalities. So, it became challenging to envision it. They celebrated their fifth anniversary together in 2017. "It's still a little surreal to think that I'm breaking barriers," she tells People CHICA. When I say I'm Dominican AF, I mean it. All Rights Reserved. She is a producer, known for Southern California Sports Report (2000), NFL Total Access (2003) and 2008 Insight Bowl (2008). “I knew this was what I wanted to do in high school, and I was doing the morning announcements like I came upon this in my 20s and took a shift and pivoted to do that, so I felt like I was behind. Additionally, Colleen became a booking producer and on-air persona at Comcast SportsNet. “But there’s still a lot of women who are still not taken as seriously as they deserve. Later, she started to host at CN8. "Those women are more like sisters to me and they inspire me to be better on a daily basis. Current NFL Network personalities. When host Rich Eisen is unavailable, Alex often hosts NFL Total Access, an hourly show on the NFL Network that recaps games from the preceding week and. While revisiting her upbringing, the tv host remembered how she went from loving the Dominican Republic’s most popular sport to becoming an American football connoisseur. ", Besides her family traditions, having a close group of amigas to consult with keeps her calm when things get overwhelming. “Whatever that takes. Jenn Brown, Self: American Ninja Warrior. She bravely fought the imposter syndrome and chose to tune the noise out. Soto joined NFL Network in the fall 2008 and has worked as an anchor on NFL Total Access, a reporter for NFL Network Now and a field and in-studio reporter for NFL GameDay Morning. Tuning in to watch football games has been a fall tradition for a very long time. Sign up to our newsletter to stay in touch with your cultura. But for me it was about owning and loving what made me special and presenting my true and authentic self to the world. This channel was generated automatically by YouTube's video discovery system. I think that is changing. The biggest barrier is showing that the Latinx community comes in all shades and colors. “It wasn’t until we moved to Miami when I really got into American football, and it was sort of love at first sight with the sport.”, Acosta-Ruiz knew she had what it takes to be part of the competitive world of football. I may be the first here at the NFL Network, but there are so many more of us, and we just want to be seen. SIGN IN. 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Watch full episodes of NFL Total Access and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at TVGuide.com Jenn Brown is a two-time Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster and TV personality. It took me over 30 years, a lot of internal work, and self-love to get to a place where I felt confident in my own skin and in my own beautiful curly crown. A chemical hair relaxer was like a rite of passage for most of the women in my family. The main analysts are David Carr, Heath Evans, Willie McGinest, and Reggie Wayne, but other analysts include Terrell Davis, James Jones, Maurice Jones-Drew, Shaun O'Hara, Michael Robinson, Steve Smith, … ", Like so many others, MJ has struggled with the year's onslaught of terrible news. I can't tell you the hunt I go on every week to find good plátanos! And I realized at one point that I may have to create sort of the lane that I wanted to be in because it didn’t fit. She is earning a good sum of money as her salary along with a hefty net worth of over $1.2 million from her sports journalism career. Currently a reporter for the NFL Network, she previously had worked with NBC, primarily at its MSNBC subsidiary. We were taught for generations to hide our pelo malo, or bad hair. In my opinion, those beauty standards are mostly based on antiquated and narrow views," she explains. "I get to talk football with our all-star and Hall of Fame lineup of analysts and bring in the best reporters and insiders in the business on a daily basis. That equality with women in the business and certainly for Black and Brown women,” she continued. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Roberto Abramowitz: (2012–2017; 2020–present) Play-by-Play (Spanish language) Kay Adams: (2016–present) Host. Thanks to people like MJ Acosta-Ruiz, plus the producers and staff at NFL Total Access, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month will be more meaningful. MJ Acosta on the "Surreal" Experience of Being the First Afro-Latina to Host an NFL Network Show. She hosts the NFL Weekly Countdown and is a field reporter for NFL GameDay Morning and NFL Total Access. Rhodes is a married woman and she is very happy in her personal life with her present spouse Matt Rhodes. By Scott Jun 11, 2016. MJ describes herself as a lucky girl and regards David as a man who makes her every day merry and bright. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Soto joined NFL Network in the fall 2008 and has worked as an anchor on NFL Total Access, a reporter for NFL Network Now and a field and in-studio reporter for NFL GameDay Morning. The movement is not new, but it's gaining support and attention now more than ever. Top 10 Hottest Female NFL Reporters. Representation matters.”, The Dominican NFL Total Access host also took the opportunity to send a message to little girls and women looking like her, especially the female journalists out there. This gorgeous blond is a field reporter and host for the NFL Network. I cheered in college and danced professionally as an NFL cheerleader for the Miami Dolphins, but my favorite type of dance is in the house with loud salsa playing," she says. “Just off the bat, the automatic assumption that a woman is only in this position, because of the way that she looks, as opposed to the fact that she actually sacrificed and prepared herself and is fully qualified as talented to do the job. Tuning in to watch football games has been a fall tradition for a very long time. Former Titans DL … Past and present television personalities on the NFL Network. “[No one] that was Latino or Afro-Latino. That group chat has gotten me through some of the toughest moments in my life and career," she says. NFL Total Access is hosted by Lindsay Rhodes and Scott Hanson. The NFL Network's flagship program provides news on all 32 teams, comments from players and coaches, game highlights and analysis, and opinions from past and present NFL personalities. Determined to work her way up, she started dancing for a team. Furthermore, the blonde beauty moved to PHL17 as a producer and on-air personality. Her boyfriend is a marine in the US military. As a woman, battling misconceptions is also essential for the sports commentator. NFL Total Access. We are here! ", Landing her dream job came with "a lot of grit, sacrifice, and hard work," she says. NFL Network's MJ Acosta-Ruiz discusses her career path which led to her being host of "NFL Total Access." ", Hosting NFL Total Access, the NFL Network's flagship nightly show, is a big blessing and responsibility, she say. MJ Acosta-Ruiz is the first Afro-Latina host of NFL Total Access. Who cares?' The show will cover the latest scores, trades and breaking news as it happens. I'm really proud that through the lens of the show we'll  be able to put a spotlight on the fight against racism and social injustice. But NFL Network, which launched in 2003 and is based in suburban Los Angeles, decided to cancel its flagship nightly news program, "NFL Total Access," last Friday for the first time in its history. “But it’s hard. Marjorie Acosta, better known as MJ Acosta-Ruiz, is making sure that the Latinx community is well represented in The National Football League. You really have to have to invest in what you want and invest in yourself.”, Thanks to her unshakeable resolution, she is now part of an incredibly diverse production crew that reflects the league, the network audience, and NFL fans. Laura Rutledge will host alongside analysts Marcus Spears, Dan Orlovsky, Mina Kimes, and Keyshawn Johnson. People en Español may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. She is earning a good sum of money as her salary along with a hefty net worth of over $1.2 million from her sports journalism career. We are multilayered and diverse and absolutely vital to the fabric of this country. The Dominican-American sports reporter and host of NFL Total Access is not just a pretty face filling a spot on tv; she is a smart and passionate woman breaking molds, fighting misconceptions, and making a living out of what she loves the most. Over the years, the sport has progressed on both the college level and the NFL level. She has been a reporter for many NFL programs, including “NFL Network Now,” “NFL Quarterback Challenge,” and the “Total Access on Location” pre-game show at the Super Bowl. Currently, she is working as a host at the NFL Networks based in Philadelphia. Henry Knight, MJ Acosta on the "Surreal" Experience of Being the First Afro-Latina to Host an NFL Network Show. All of your favorite on-air talent from the NFL Network cast. NFL announces plans to use all 30 stadiums as COVID vaccine sites Super Bowl ads: What will commercials look like during a pandemic? Season 2020. Theoharis is a 1996 graduate of Middletown High School (Maryland) and of the University of Maryland. They met during 2013 and have been heading on stronger overtime ever since. Sara Walsh is an NFL Network reporter who contributes on-air reports on various programs such as NFL Now, NFL Total Access and NFL GameDay Morning. NFL Total Access takes football fans around the league each and every day on NFL Network. I miss your face @colleenwolfe @nflnetwork, A post shared by MJ Acosta-Ruiz (@mjacostatv) on Aug 9, 2020 at 2:01pm PDT, Acosta-Ruiz never doubted herself despite the negativity. "I've become accustomed to being the 'only' in a room — the only woman, the only Latina, the only Black person, and oftentimes all of those all at once. Rhodes is one of the most liked NFL pundits in the NFL network. NFL Total Access is primarily hosted by former ESPN anchor, Rich Eisen. And when you do things like that. Melissa Stark (born November 11, 1973) is an American television personality and sportscaster best known for her three-year stint as a sideline reporter for Monday Night Football.Currently a reporter for the NFL Network, she previously had worked with NBC, primarily at its MSNBC subsidiary. There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about them and their families," she says. MJ with her boyfriend David (Photo: Instagram) The couple is undoubtedly cherishing their moments together in … The pair have been dating for over six years now. “There’s nothing easy about this career path in any way,” she said. There is little to no representation for the Afro-Latino community in mainstream media. Lindsay participates in 40-yard dash for St. Jude's "NFL Total Access" host Lindsay Rhodes participates in the Run Rich Run campaign for St Jude's Hospital. "The murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless others shake my to my core. We'll be sharing stories from across the sports world and beyond and allowing the NFL players, 70 percent of whom are Black, to take the mic and use their platforms to create real change. Troy Aikman: (2018–present) Analyst. To say I’m excited would be the understatement of a lifetime. She has since become an inspiration to many. "I've been a dancer my entire life. “We are the fastest-growing demographic in the United States, and that’s not going to stop. "When I started my television career over 10 years ago, there was no scenario where I would be allowed to wear my curly, textured hair as it grows out of my head — none. 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