Jenny Dell is a prominent sports reporter, known for her in-depth coverage of college football and the NFL, bringing her expertise to national audiences.
Jenny Dell joined CBS Sports in 2014, initially as a sideline reporter for College Football and The NFL on CBS. She has since advanced to become the lead college football reporter, working on top games, including those for the BIG TEN on CBS, and also anchors coverage on CBS Sports HQ.
From 2016-2021, Jenny Dell co-hosted "Campus Eats" on Big Ten Network alongside Troy Johnson. The show provided viewers with a look at unique restaurants found across Big Ten Country.
Prior to joining CBS Sports, Jenny Dell served as a reporter for NESN's coverage of the Boston Red Sox. Her responsibilities included delivering in-game reports, news, updates, and interviews for the network's pre- and post-game coverage. She also hosted "The Ultimate Red Sox Show" and "Red Sox Report" and was the lead reporter for the Red Sox's World Series Champion season in 2013.
Jenny Dell began her career as a production assistant at ESPN, working on coverage for the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, Monday Night Football, college basketball, and the Women’s National Basketball Association. She later became an on-air reporter for ESPN.com, covering Super Bowl XLIV and XLV and appearing on NFL Countdown Daily.
Jenny Dell combined her passions for sport management and hospitality and tourism management during her time at UMass Amherst. She created a custom major in sports event marketing, which reflects her early commitment to her career.
Jennifer Sheryl Dell-Middlebrooks, known professionally as Jenny Dell, was born on July 26, 1986, in Southbury, Connecticut. She embarked on her career in sports journalism with a strong educational foundation, graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2008. During her time at UMass Amherst, Dell pursued a Bachelor of Science degree, specializing in Sport Management and Hospitality and Tourism Management. Her academic focus included a custom major in sports event marketing, combining her interests in sport and hospitality. This early dedication laid the groundwork for her subsequent roles in sports media.
Dell began her professional journey as a production assistant at ESPN, contributing to the coverage of major sports leagues such as the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, and Monday Night Football. She also worked on college basketball and Women’s National Basketball Association events. Her tenure at ESPN extended to ESPN.com, where she served as an air-reporter, notably covering Super Bowl XLIV and XLV, and appearing regularly on NFL Countdown Daily. In 2012, Dell joined the New England Sports Network (NESN), where she became a reporter for their coverage of the Boston Red Sox. In this role, she provided in-game reports, news, updates, and conducted interviews for NESN’s pre- and post-game shows. She also hosted “The Ultimate Red Sox Show” and “Red Sox Report” and was NESN’s lead reporter throughout the team’s World Series Champion season in 2013.
In 2014, Dell transitioned to CBS Sports, initially as a sideline reporter for College Football and the NFL on CBS. Her career advanced rapidly, and by 2015, she was elevated to the lead sideline reporter for college football coverage. Currently, she serves as CBS Sports’ lead college football reporter, collaborating with Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson to cover the network’s top game each week, including BIG TEN on CBS. She also anchors coverage for CBS Sports HQ. From 2016 to 2021, Dell co-hosted “Campus Eats” on Big Ten Network with Troy Johnson, a show that explored unique restaurants near Big Ten campuses.
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