Charissa Thompson said she’s not leaving Fox anytime soon.
During Thursday’s installment of her “Calm Down” podcast with Erin Andrews, the Fox Sports host addressed “fake headlines” that claimed she was fired and said her family was concerned for her.
“This is a new segment I’m calling ‘Is This Headline Real?’,” Thompson, 42, quipped. “No, I am not leaving Fox. I was never leaving Fox. I don’t know where this took on a life, whereas I was hosting my family here at the ranch this past weekend, four of my family members asked, ‘Well the place looks nice, but how are you going to afford it now that you don’t have a job?’
Charissa Thompson addressed “fake headlines”about her future with Fox Sports during her and Erin Andrews’ “Calm Down” podcast on April 24, 2025. X/Calm Down Podcast
“I’m like ‘why is this headline out here?’ It’s crazy… I wouldn’t normally address this… but I was never leaving Fox. I’m not fired… I hope I die at [Fox]. As I always talk about, Fox is my longest relationship. I have worked there since I was what, 22 years old starting in the HR department. So yes, I love Fox, I will hopefully end my career there in a long, long time. But anyways, it’s not ending anytime soon. That’s a fake headline.”
Thompson didn’t elaborate about the false report.
Her contract with Fox expired after the 2024 NFL season.
Charissa Thompson at the Fox broadcast of Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 9, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup for FOX/Shutterstock
Thompson did not say if she agreed to a new contract with the network.
Thompson hosts the “Fox NFL Kickoff” show, in addition to a number of NFL Films spots for Fox.
She also hosts Amazon Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football” pregame show.
Andrews previously shared on their “Calm Down” podcast that her contract was also up after this offseason.
The pair often discuss how close they are with their Fox co-workers and how it is a family environment.
Erin Andrews during the Kansas City Chiefs-Philadelphia Eagles game at Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 9, 2025. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Thompson and Andrews, who are best friends outside of work, covered Super Bowl 2025, which aired on Fox on Feb. 9.
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