Erin Andrews silences trolls over awkward Jalen | NFL News

FOX Sports reporter Erin Andrews has hit back at followers who criticised her interview with Jalen Hurts after his Super Bowl LIX heroics.

Some followers blasted the 46-year-old broadcaster on social media for what they perceived as an uncomfortable interview with the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback. A minority of NFL supporters additionally claimed that Andrews had even sounded dissatisfied that the Kansas City Chiefs did not win the sport, as she took a more reserved strategy with Hurts.

While the Eagles dominated the sport 40-22, and Hurts took the MVP, he performed the interview in a quiet and humble method that received a lot of plaudits. Yet whereas Andrews was criticised over the interplay she has since hit back on her podcast, Calm Down with Erin and Charissa, saying “f*** the trolls”.

Explaining her course of when it got here to speaking to Hurts within the quick aftermath of the sport, she mentioned: “I felt like this year I took a different tone. Normally, I get so excited. I felt like I was a lot more chill.

“I saw somebody, quote, f*** the internet trolls, ‘you could tell Erin in her Jalen Hurts interview was disappointed that Kansas City didn’t win’. I’m disappointed both teams didn’t win. I actually was trying to slow down, be chill instead of being like, ‘Jalen, what does it mean’ [in a high pitched voice].

“I was trying to be calm and like, because he’s f*****g calm. He’s not crazy and ‘rah rah’. So I was like, ‘Jalen, we talked about…’ you know? Because you don’t want the high pitch voice. Whatever you do and you’re damned if you don’t.”

Fellow commentator, Charissa Thompson then added: “If you show that you’re excited, then you’re too excited. If you aren’t excited enough… by the way, that’s how I empathise with these athletes on that. It’s like you can’t f*****g win for nothing.”

Hurts stormed to the MVP award with a whole of 293 yards of offense, 221 passing, 72 speeding, and three touchdowns. Speaking to Andrews he mentioned: “Personally, I’ve been able to use every experience and learn from it – the good, the bad, and use it as fuel to pursue my own greatness.

“I could not have executed something although with out the fellows round me… we have got a particular group this yr. We’ve been in a position to be taught from the previous and herald some good new items to get us over the hump.”

While some fans were against the interview, others took to social media to applaud Hurts’ cool persona under pressure, at a time when most athletes would understandably be caught up in the excitement. “Jalen is the last word cool breeze,” one said. “So nonchalant” another added, while a third said: “Chillest cat on the market.”