"I was so afraid that the athletes wouldn't talk to me because I'm a woman."

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"I was so afraid that the athletes wouldn't talk to me because I'm a woman."

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"No, one of the great things about my three-year deal is that it's year-round. They've offered me an opportunity to cover a lot of things in the offseason, too."

Opportunity

"You mean the fact that Tom Arnold would spend more time with the hair and makeup people than I would?"

Time

"In terms of broadcasting, you have to make decisions about where you want to spend your time."

Time

"I'm looking forward to talking to Bill Parcells, too, and to seeing how that marriage with Jerry Jones goes."

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"Constantly there's a credibility issue; you're judged on how you look. If you look good, people assume you aren't credible. It's a battle you'll always fight if you're on TV and a female."

People

"I love color and I love to dress like a woman."

Love

"My mom died when I was 8."

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"So I plan to prepare thoroughly and have several outfits waiting in the wings in case of inclement weather."

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"We're starting to push the envelope in terms of the expectations, and you can also have your own style, personality and sense of humor, because now we're allowed to."

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"There's that initial reticence for some athletes to take you seriously."

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