Erin Andrews gave viewers a reminder that sideline work in the NFL can get messy fast when the weather turns ugly.
The Fox reporter was on the field Sunday for the game between the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, where rain kept coming down throughout the afternoon. Los Angeles finished the job with a 24-20 win, but Andrews later showed fans what the job looked like behind the scenes while the game was unfolding.
On Tuesday, she posted a series of photos and a video on Instagram with the caption “Instagram vs reality.” In the first image, Andrews is all business on the sideline, smiling in an all-black rain suit, umbrella in hand, and speaking into a Fox microphone. The next slide told the fuller story: she had to peel off soaked rain pants and pull them back on over her leather pants while moving quickly during the game.
The post drew plenty of attention from people around her. Fox host Charissa Thompson, who is also Andrews’ podcast partner, wrote, “She stays ready,” while AEW personality Renee Paquette chimed in, “This is the chicest rain suit ever,” One fan zeroed in on the practical side of it all, saying, “What’s most impressive is doing that with the shoes still on,” BBN Tonight reporter Maggie Davis also used the moment to ask for more insight into Andrews’ routine: “Pleaseeee do a podcast segment on how you prepare for all of these weather conditions!!! -Xoxo other reporters trying to learn from the goat,”
Andrews had already leaned into the weather before kickoff, offering a playful update during Fox NFL Sunday. She noted that the rain had not let up the way it was supposed to.
“Clearly, if you see my hair growing from the back into the front, that means we have some humidity,” Andrews said. “We have a mist, we have some wind. This thing was supposed to taper off at noon, but I don’t see that tapering anywhere.”
The conditions were rough, but they didn’t stop the Rams from finishing strong. Philadelphia carried a 10-point lead, then went scoreless in the second half. Los Angeles answered with touchdowns on back-to-back fourth-quarter drives to grab the lead.
Kyren Williams helped drive the comeback. He ran for 80 yards, caught a career-high 10 passes, and scored two touchdowns. After the game, he spoke with Andrews and said his team stayed together through the tough weather.
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