Erin Andrews faced a nightmare scenario on Sunday while covering the Detroit Lions against the Minnesota Vikings. The sideline reporter admitted she was "really emotional" after witnessing linebacker Jack Campbell suffer a frightening neck injury during the fourth quarter of the 19-15 Lions home win at Ford Field.
An ambulance transported Campbell to a nearby hospital after he lay still. This specific moment highlighted the brutal reality that sideline reporters must handle when players face life-altering trauma.
The Personal Fear Behind The Broadcast
Andrews knows exactly what it looks like when a family member gets hurt on the field. Since 2017, she has been married to former NHL player Jarret Stoll, with whom she has ridden in an ambulance on multiple occasions. "I get really emotional about this stuff because I've been in an ambulance a couple of times with my husband, and it's just really hard," Andrews said, according to the New York Post.
The fear is real for her, not just for the cameras. A text from a trainer saying "Hey, you gotta come down here" made the situation feel like "scary s–t" to the 48-year-old reporter. She also received a message from an ex-teammate of her hu...