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NFL reporter Charissa Thompson is going through Week 12 with a heavy heart. On Sunday, she will host "FOX NFL Kickoff," the network's weekly gameday morning show leading into national games on FOX like the Minnesota Vikings versus the Green Bay Packers at 1 p.m.

NFL News / The Spun / October 21

Charissa Thompson Had 'Nightmare' Medical Situation On Thursday Night Football

Charissa Thompson wasn't feeling her best when the Cincinnati Bengals hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers on "Thursday Night Football," but you wouldn't be able to tell.

Kansas City Chiefs News / EssentiallySports / October 2

FOX Reporter Charissa Thompson Sends Public Message to Brittany Mahomes for Her Big Gesture

Brittany Mahomes has taken her role as Divi haircare brand’s official NFL season partner to the next level with a thoughtful personal gesture. Since announcing

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The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

In NFL history, a player has reached 2,000 or more yards from scrimmage in a season on 74 occasions. How many of the 74 can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Most 150-rushing yard NFL games' quiz

The '2,000-rushing yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Active NFL RB rushing touchdown leaders' quiz

NFL News / EssentiallySports / September 28

Charissa Thompson Sends 9-Word Message to ‘Hurt’ FOX Colleague for Erin Andrews Claims

Charissa Thompson and Erin Andrews both started their sports media career at Fox Sports. Both became prominent at the beginning with ESPN and carved their way back to Fox.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest receiving performances from one NFL playoff run

The increasingly pass-focused NFL continues to see wide receivers and tight ends play central roles in Super Bowl journeys. Here are the best yardage performances by pass catchers during a single playoffs throughout NFL history.

NFL News / EssentiallySports / September 25

Terry Bradshaw’s Absence Forces Daughter to Break Retirement Amid FOX Analysts’ Charissa Thompson Clash

Terry Bradshaw’s name will always be tied to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ glory years. Four Super Bowl rings as their quarterback and decades spent as the face of FOX’s NFL coverage.

NFL News / The Spun / July 12

NFL Host Charissa Thompson Shares 'Gorgeous' Vacation Photos

It's been an eventful week for "FOX NFL Kickoff" host Charissa Thompson, that's for sure. Thompson has been a key contributor at FOX since joining the network back in 2013.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / July 8

FOX Sports locks up leading ladies Erin Andrews, Charissa Thompson amid recent contract speculation

Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson aren't going anywhere. Front Office Sports reports that FOX Sports has signed the two to "lucrative contract extensions" before the start of the 2025 NFL Season. Andrews' contract was up after the 2024 NFL season, and she was set to become a free agent for the first time in her career.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / March 3

Charissa Thompson Sends Four-Word Message to Jimmy Johnson After Career Decision

Fox Sports reporter Charissa Thompson recently took to social media to share a message for Jimmy Johnson following his recent announcement. On Monday,

NFL News / The Spun / February 27

Charissa Thompson Shares Offseason Photos Amid Uncertain Future

During a recent episode of her "Calm Down" podcast with Erin Andrews, NFL reporter Charissa Thompson shared that her contract with FOX had expired. Thompson has been a part of FOX's NFL coverage for several years, settling into a role on the Sunday pregame show while also doing sideline work.

NFL News / Yardbarker

2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

NFL News / Athlon Sports / November 30, 2024

Charissa Thompson Reveals Hilarious Reason She Was Told To ‘Calm Down’ Before Chiefs-Raiders

Charissa Thompson and the NFL on Prime crew headed to Kansas City for the league’s second-ever Black Friday game, featuring an AFC West showdown between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs.

NFL News / The Athlete Lifestyle on SI / October 4, 2024

Taylor Rooks, Charissa Thompson wow side-by-side in business fancy NFL fits

This week’s Thursday Night Football game on Prime Video turned out to be one of the best games of the NFL season so far with the Atlanta Falcons outlasting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a thrilling overtime win.

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The 'SEC football champions since 1992' quiz

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The '100-scrimmage-yard games since 2023' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games in a season' quiz

Minnesota Vikings News / The Athlete Lifestyle on SI / September 28, 2024

Charissa Thompson recalls Sam Darnold spreading rumors about dating life

FOX Sports host Charissa Thompson had a bone to pick with NFL quarterback Sam Darnold. During her "Calm Down" podcast with fellow FOX Sports NFL sideline reporter Erin Andrews, Thompson recalled a story about Darnold, who is currently starting for the Minnesota Vikings, spreading rumors about her dating life.