Jenn Brown
Encyclopedia
Jennifer "Jenn" Lynne Brown (born March 23, 1981) is an American television
personality who is a sportscaster
, TV host, producer
, and a model
. Brown currently works for ESPN as a reporter. She is a reporter for both College GameDay (football) and College GameDay (basketball)
as well co-host of ESPNU
's Road Trip with Jonathan Drubner
. She has also covered major events like The Sundance Film Festival
, The Cannes Film Festival
, The Super Bowl the Monaco Grand Prix
, the World Series of Poker
and summer and winter X Games
.
, and raised in Orlando, Florida
. Her parents were Olympic gymnastics coaches, and her mother founded several gymnastics schools across the country that trained gymnasts to compete in the Olympics
.
Brown grew up with a passion for sports. She played seven sports at Bishop Moore High School
and broke the record for the most varsity letters by a male or female athlete with 14. Brown captained and played five sports in one year (diving, volleyball, basketball, softball and track). She was also chosen as one of the top 10 athletes in Central Florida in 1999.
She went on to attend the University of Florida
on an academic scholarship and played four years on the Florida Gators softball
team. Brown captained the team her senior year, and she finished fifth in team's career stolen base list.
Brown received several academic honors while at the University of Florida including being named a two time National Fastpitch 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 two time academic President's List.
Brown graduated summa cum laude and was planning to attend law school to become a sports agent
, but 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!
Brown resides in Manhattan Beach, California
.
Prior to ESPN, Brown worked for Showtime Sports as a reporter in 2008 and 2009. Brown was a special correspondent on Inside the NFL
for 2 seasons, which won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Studio Show in 2008. She was also a live event reporter for boxing and MMA events for both Showtime Sports and CBS
. In 2009, Brown was one of the hosts on ABC's Primetime show The Superstars
.
Brown worked for E! Entertainment the summer of 2008 as a correspondent on E! News Now. Prior to joining E!, Brown hosted shows for networks like CBS
, ESPN
, CMT
and HDNet
. She was the host for a nationally syndicated Mountain Lifestyle show called 48 Straight, The Mountain Experience, which she hosted with Jonny Moseley
. Brown also co-hosted with Moseley The Collegiate Nationals for CBS Sports
. In 2007 she hosted the reality TV show I Want To Look Like a High School Cheerleader Again
on Country Music Television
.
, which was written, produced, starred and directed by D. B. Sweeney
.
's athletic clothing line.
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
personality who is a sportscaster
Sportscaster
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
, TV host, producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
, and a model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
. Brown currently works for ESPN as a reporter. She is a reporter for both College GameDay (football) and College GameDay (basketball)
College GameDay (basketball)
College GameDay is an ESPN program that covers college basketball and is a spin-off of the successful college football version. Since debuting on January 22, 2005, it airs on ESPN Saturdays in the college basketball season at 11am ET and 8pm ET at a different game site each week...
as well co-host of ESPNU
ESPNU
ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Television's ESPNU (often referred to as The U) is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced...
's Road Trip with Jonathan Drubner
Jonathan Drubner
Jonathan Scott Drubner is a stand up comedian, writer, and television personality. He is currently a host for the weekly ESPNU college road trip, sharing the hosting duties with Marianela Pereyra. Drubner is also an Emmy-nominated lyricist...
. She has also covered major events like The Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
, The Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
, The Super Bowl the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand Prix
The Monaco Grand Prix is a Formula One race held each year on the Circuit de Monaco. Run since 1929, it is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world, alongside the Daytona 500, Indianapolis 500, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans...
, the World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
and summer and winter X Games
X Games
The X Games is a commercial annual sports event, controlled and arranged by US sports broadcaster ESPN, which focuses on action sports. The inaugural X Games was held in the summer of 1995 in Rhode Island....
.
Background
Brown was born in Gainesville, FloridaGainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
, and raised in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. Her parents were Olympic gymnastics coaches, and her mother founded several gymnastics schools across the country that trained gymnasts to compete in the Olympics
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
.
Brown grew up with a passion for sports. She played seven sports at Bishop Moore High School
Bishop Moore High School
Bishop Moore Catholic High School is a private Roman Catholic high school in the College Park neighborhood of Orlando, Florida. It remains the only Catholic high school in Greater Orlando. It is located within the Diocese of Orlando. The school was built in 1954 and was named after Bishop John...
and broke the record for the most varsity letters by a male or female athlete with 14. Brown captained and played five sports in one year (diving, volleyball, basketball, softball and track). She was also chosen as one of the top 10 athletes in Central Florida in 1999.
She went on to attend the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
on an academic scholarship and played four years on the Florida Gators softball
Florida Gators softball
The Florida Gators softball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of softball. The Florida Gators compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the Southeastern Conference...
team. Brown captained the team her senior year, and she finished fifth in team's career stolen base list.
Brown received several academic honors while at the University of Florida including being named a two time National Fastpitch 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 two time academic President's List.
Brown graduated summa cum laude and was planning to attend law school to become a sports agent
Sports agent
A sports agent procures and negotiates employment and endorsement contracts for an athlete.In return, the sports agent generally receives between 4 and 10% of the athlete's playing contract, and 10 to 20% of the athlete's endorsement contract, though these figures vary...
, but got her big break hosting a travel TV show on HDNet
HDNet
HDNet is a men's interest television channel in the United States, broadcasting exclusively in high-definition format and available via cable and satellite television...
called The Wild Side, which was a remake of the famous show Wild On on E!
Brown resides in Manhattan Beach, California
Manhattan Beach, California
Manhattan Beach is the wealthiest beachfront city located in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, USA. The city is on the Pacific coast, south of El Segundo, and north of Hermosa Beach. Manhattan Beach is the home of both beach and indoor volleyball, and surfing. During the winter, the...
.
TV hosting
Inside the NFL
Inside the NFL is a weekly cable television sports show that focuses on the National Football League. It originally aired on HBO from 1977 through 2008...
for 2 seasons, which won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Studio Show in 2008. She was also a live event reporter for boxing and MMA events for both Showtime Sports and CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
. In 2009, Brown was one of the hosts on ABC's Primetime show The Superstars
The Superstars
The Superstars was the third album by Dutch soundalike studio group Stars on 45, released on the CNR Records label in The Netherlands in March 1982. In the US the album was retitled Stars On Long Play III, released on Radio Records and credited to 'Stars On'...
.
Brown worked for E! Entertainment the summer of 2008 as a correspondent on E! News Now. Prior to joining E!, Brown hosted shows for networks like CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, CMT
CMT
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and HDNet
HDNet
HDNet is a men's interest television channel in the United States, broadcasting exclusively in high-definition format and available via cable and satellite television...
. She was the host for a nationally syndicated Mountain Lifestyle show called 48 Straight, The Mountain Experience, which she hosted with Jonny Moseley
Jonny Moseley
Jonathan William Moseley, better known as Jonny Moseley , is the first Puerto Rican to become a member of the U.S. Ski Team.-Early years:...
. Brown also co-hosted with Moseley The Collegiate Nationals for CBS Sports
CBS Sports
CBS Sports is a division of CBS Broadcasting which airs sporting events on the American television network. Its headquarters are in the CBS Building on West 52nd Street in midtown Manhattan, New York City, with programs produced out of Studio 43 at the CBS Broadcast Center on West 57th Street.CBS...
. In 2007 she hosted the reality TV show I Want To Look Like a High School Cheerleader Again
I Want To Look Like a High School Cheerleader Again
I Want To Look Like A High School Cheerleader Again is an American reality TV show broadcast on Country Music Television.Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders trainer Jay Johnson, wife Lin, and host Jenn Brown are trying to help these 10 former highschool cheerleaders transform their lives and compete to...
on Country Music Television
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
.
Acting work
Her acting credit includes Two Tickets to ParadiseTwo Tickets to Paradise (film)
Two Tickets to Paradise is a 2006 movie starring John C. McGinley, D. B. Sweeney, Paul Hipp, Moira Kelly and Ed Harris. It was written and directed by Sweeney.-Plot:...
, which was written, produced, starred and directed by D. B. Sweeney
D. B. Sweeney
Daniel Bernard "D. B." Sweeney is an American actor.-Early life:Sweeney was born on Long Island, New York and raised in Shoreham by an educator father and a municipal government employee mother. He attended Shoreham-Wading River High School and both Tulane and New York University...
.
Modeling
Brown has been featured in several ad campaigns for Under ArmourUnder Armour
Under Armour is an American sports clothing and accessories company. The company is a supplier of a wide range of sportswear and casual apparel mainly focusing on hi-tech sportswear for professional athletes...
's athletic clothing line.