Amanda Pflugrad

Amanda Pflugrad transitioned from collegiate cheerleading to a prominent career in sports journalism, currently serving as a sideline reporter for the Phoenix Suns. After establishing her presence as a dynamic reporter and host for FOX Sports Arizona, where she covered various events and interviewed notable athletes including Emmitt Smith, Larry Fitzgerald, and Tony Hawk, Amanda Pflugrad went on to build a distinguished career in sports journalism. During her early tenure in Arizona, she also served as a dedicated journalist for Sun Devil Athletics, specifically covering the ASU women’s gymnastics team, showcasing her versatility in sports reporting and foundational work in competitive media. Pflugrad expanded her national presence significantly from 2013-2014 as a sideline reporter for CBS Sports Network, providing comprehensive coverage of the AVP Beach Volleyball Tour.

In this role, she conducted interviews with Olympic competitors, delivered live reports, and hosted engaging feature segments. Following this, she joined the New York Jets for the 2014-2015 NFL season as a team reporter and insider. Her responsibilities included conducting sideline, locker room, and post-game interviews, in addition to hosting pre- and post-game broadcasts and weekly in-studio shows with Jets experts. She further demonstrated her comprehensive coverage by producing weekly sit-down interviews with players.

In October 2023, Pflugrad announced her move to become the Phoenix Suns’ sideline reporter, marking a return to the West Coast and enabling her to continue her work in high-profile basketball coverage. In her current role with the Suns, she brings her extensive experience from covering top-tier professional sports to one of the NBA’s prominent franchises, continuing to deliver insightful sideline reporting and engaging content to fans.