“As a collegiate, I think you spend 50 percent of your time recruiting. It is a distasteful process.” Quote by Marv Levy
“The caliber of play in professional football compared to college is better and everybody knows it. They don't realize how much better. What a giant leap forward in the ability of talent level, the speed, and even the grasp of what you are trying to do. There is no other distractions before the players.” KnowsTryingPlayRealizingAbilityLevelsPlayerTalentFootballCollegeSpeedGiantsLeapDistractionCaliber Author:Marv Levy
“Every profession has changed. Journalism has changed. Medicine has changed. Technology has changed and it evolves. The same is true of football. Free agency has now allowed teams to be a dynasty as they have been before. It is not a great thing for the fans, but it is a good thing for the players.” Has BeensTechnologyPlayerTeamFansChangedFootballMedicineGood ThingsProfessionGreat ThingsJournalismEvolveAgencyDynastyFree Agency Author:Marv Levy
“I feel very lucky to have served under some great bosses. The majority of them were men, but I have also had a few women. In many ways, I feel like media is pretty neutral when it comes to gender.” MenWayFeelsMediaLuckyMajorityGenderBossGreat Boss Author:Megan Alexander
“I am sent on assignments just like guys. I have covered presidential campaigns, natural disasters, tragedies, red carpets, medical stories and more.” StoriesGuyNaturalRedTragedyMedicalCampaignsDisasterPresidentialCoveredCarpetAssignmentsRed CarpetNatural DisasterPresidential Campaign Author:Megan Alexander
“Sure, there are times when the guys talk about playing football in school and I can't relate to that, but I can relate to being a female athlete. And as long as you are prepared, work hard and know your stuff, you will be fine.” KnowsLongI CanHardSchoolGuyStuffFootballHard WorkFineFemalePreparedAthleteRelatePlaying FootballFemale Athlete Author:Megan Alexander
“I want to be known for good work first. A good story and good delivery is just that - period.” WantFirstsStoriesKnownPeriodsGood WorkGood StoryDelivery Author:Megan Alexander
“Do the best work you can do and try not to worry about the fact that you are a woman covering the NFL and you have never played the sport before. Just focus on the story and study, prepare and deliver the best report possible.” TryingFactsStoriesSportsCan DoWorryStudyFocusNflReportsDo The BestCoveringBest Work Author:Megan Alexander
“I get an adrenaline rush from "playing with the big boys." I consider myself a tomboy and was an athlete in high school, so I like to "talk shop" anyway. But it's fun to actually get paid to cover the NFL with all these incredible former players and sports anchors.” BigsSchoolFunSportsBoysPlayerHigh SchoolPaidIncrediblesAthleteFormerNflShopsAnchorsAdrenalineAdrenaline Rush Author:Megan Alexander
“I am pretty proud to be the Super Bowl correspondent for Inside Edition. It is the most coveted assignment, and the most watched event in our country - every year. The pomp and circumstance during Super Bowl week leading up to the game is just incredible.” YearsCountryGamesWeekEventsProudCircumstancesIncrediblesOur CountryBowlsAssignmentsSuper BowlI Am Pretty Author:Megan Alexander
“During the game, we never sit down. Not only is there action on the field, but we also have to cover the half-time show and interview all the celebrities attending. But once it's all over, it's a pretty satisfying feeling. My team and I love delivering an exciting and all-encompassing story the next day for our viewers. We want them to see and experience all that we did.” WantStoriesShowsFeelingsActionNextGamesHalfTeamFieldsExcitingInterviewsOver ItSatisfyingViewersNext DayDeliveringAttendingHalf Time Author:Megan Alexander
