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{{Short description|American internet personality}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|11|29}}
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| birth_place = [[Miami, Florida|Miami]], [[Florida]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Miami, Florida]], U.S.
| education = [[Bachelor's degree]]
| alma_mater = [[Florida State University]]
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* Model
| occupation = Model, reporter, comedian
* reporter
| residence = [[Hoboken, New Jersey|Hoboken]], [[New Jersey]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Karni |first=Annie |url=https://nypost.com/2011/04/10/how-the-brett-favre-scandal-derailed-jenn-stergers-dream/ |title=How the Brett Favre scandal derailed Jenn Sterger's dream &#124; New York Post |publisher=Nypost.com |date=2011-04-10 |accessdate=2017-06-06}}</ref>
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'''Jennifer Lynette Sterger''' (born November 29, 1983) is a model, television personality, and former online [[columnist]] for ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''. She has worked as the "Gameday Host" for the [[New York Jets]]<ref name="Jets">{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/sports/ledger/needell/index.ssf/2008/08/needell_jets_make_another_move.html |title=Jets make another move |first=Paul |last=Needell |publisher=New Jersey On-Line |date=2008-08-11 |accessdate=2010-05-22}}</ref> and was a co-host of the [[Versus (TV channel)|Versus]] sports news show ''The Daily Line''.<ref name="cancels">{{cite news | first = Michael | last = McCarthy | title = Versus cancels Jenn Sterger's sports TV show | date = 2010-10-29 | url = http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2010/10/versus-cancels-jenn-stergers-sports-tv-show/1 | work = [[USA Today]] | accessdate = 2010-10-29}}</ref>
| title = Backstage interviewer
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Cody Decker]]|January 19, 2018|2023|end=divorced}}
}}
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'''Jennifer Lynette Sterger''' (born November 29, 1983) is an American model, television personality, and former online [[columnist]] for ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''. She has worked as the "Gameday Host" for the [[New York Jets]]<ref name="Jets">{{cite news |url=http://www.nj.com/sports/ledger/needell/index.ssf/2008/08/needell_jets_make_another_move.html |title=Needell: Jets make another move |first=Paul |last=Needell |work=[[NJ.com]] |date=August 11, 2008 |access-date=May 22, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080813073850/http://www.nj.com/sports/ledger/needell/index.ssf/2008/08/needell_jets_make_another_move.html |archive-date=August 13, 2008}}</ref> and was a co-host of the [[Versus (TV channel)|Versus]] sports news show ''The Daily Line''.<ref name="cancels">{{cite news |first=Michael |last=McCarthy |title=Versus cancels Jenn Sterger's sports TV show |date=October 29, 2010 |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2010/10/versus-cancels-jenn-stergers-sports-tv-show/1 |work=[[USA Today]] |access-date=October 29, 2010}}</ref> She has worked for [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) as a backstage interviewer.


==Career==
==Career==

===Discovery===
===Discovery===
Sterger was born in [[Miami]]<ref name="Hoppes"/> and attended [[Gaither High School]] near [[Tampa]] before attending [[Florida State University]] (FSU).<ref name="Gaither"/> Sterger - with [[C.J. Perry]], Allison Torres and Jessica Fuqua - was one of a group called the FSU Cowgirls, known for wearing skimpy clothing and cowboy hats to football games, and she first came to attention when she was shown during a 2005 Florida State&ndash;[[University of Miami|Miami]] [[American football|football]] game televised on [[ABC Sports]]. On seeing the shot, announcer [[Brent Musburger]] commented on-air that "1,500 red-blooded Americans just decided to apply to Florida State."<ref name="Hoppes">{{cite news | first = Lynn | last = Hoppes | title = Catching up with: Jenn Sterger | date = 2009-11-17 | url = http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=hoppes/091117 | work = [[ESPN.com]] | accessdate = 2010-10-12}}</ref><ref name="Hiestand">{{cite news | first = Michael | last = Hiestand | title = Keith Jackson returns; Jenn Sterger joins new Versus show | date = 2010-03-04 | url = https://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/hiestand-tv/2010-03-03-keith-jackson_N.htm | work = [[USA Today]] | accessdate = 2011-04-12}}</ref>
Sterger was born in [[Miami]]<ref name="Hoppes" /> and attended [[Gaither High School]] near [[Tampa]] before attending [[Florida State University]] (FSU).<ref name="Gaither" /> Sterger and [[CJ Perry]], who later gained fame in [[WWE]] under the ringname Lana, were among a group of friends called the FSU Cowgirls, known for wearing skimpy clothing and cowboy hats to football games. Sterger first came to attention on September 5, 2005, when she was shown during the [[2005 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State Seminoles]] versus [[2005 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami Hurricanes]] football game televised on [[College Football on ABC|ABC]]. Upon seeing Sterger on camera, announcer [[Brent Musburger]] commented on-air that "1,500 red-blooded Americans just decided to apply to Florida State."<ref name="Hoppes">{{cite news |first=Lynn |last=Hoppes |title=Catching up with: Jenn Sterger |date=November 17, 2009 |url=http://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=hoppes/091117 |work=[[ESPN.com]] |access-date=October 12, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Hiestand">{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Hiestand |title=Keith Jackson returns; Jenn Sterger joins new Versus show |date=March 4, 2010 |url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/hiestand-tv/2010-03-03-keith-jackson_N.htm |work=[[USA Today]] |access-date=April 12, 2011}}</ref>


===Modeling and acting===
===Modeling===
Sterger has posed in ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''<ref>[http://www.maxim.com/women-az/jenn-sterger-profile "Jenn Sterger"], [[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]], May 24, 2010.</ref> and ''[[Playboy]]'' magazines and was a spokesperson for [[Dr Pepper]]<ref name="Hiestand"/> and [[Sprint Nextel|Sprint]].<ref>{{cite news | first = Jay | last = Cridlin | title = Jenn Sterger's Bull run | date = 2007-10-23 | url = http://www.sptimes.com/2007/10/23/Life/Jenn_Sterger_s_Bull_r.shtml | work = [[St. Petersburg Times]] | accessdate = 2011-04-12}}</ref> Sterger was featured on the ''[[E!|E!: Entertainment Television]]'' show ''Byte Me: 20 Hottest Women of the Web'' that originally aired in March 2008, where she was #19 on their list.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1210319/ ''Byte Me: 20 Hottest Women of the Web''] at IMDb</ref>
Sterger has posed in ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Jenn Sterger |url=http://www.maxim.com/girls-of-maxim/jenn-sterger |website=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]] |access-date=June 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113194446/http://www.maxim.com/girls-of-maxim/jenn-sterger |archive-date=November 13, 2013 |date=May 24, 2010}}</ref> and ''[[Playboy]]'' magazines and was a spokesperson for [[Dr Pepper]]<ref name="Hiestand" /> and [[Sprint Nextel|Sprint]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Jay |last=Cridlin |title=Jenn Sterger's Bull run |date=October 23, 2007 |url=http://www.sptimes.com/2007/10/23/Life/Jenn_Sterger_s_Bull_r.shtml |work=[[St. Petersburg Times]] |access-date=April 12, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006025253/http://www.sptimes.com/2007/10/23/Life/Jenn_Sterger_s_Bull_r.shtml |archive-date=October 6, 2008}}</ref> Sterger was featured on the ''[[E!|E!: Entertainment Television]]'' show ''Byte Me: 20 Hottest Women of the Web'' that originally aired in March 2008, where she was #19 on their list.<ref>{{IMDb title|1210319|Byte Me: 20 Hottest Women of the Web}}</ref>


In 2009, Sterger had her breast implants removed, stating that they had served their purpose for her career, and that she was tired of being stereotyped.<ref name="Hoppes"/><ref name="Gaither">{{cite news | first = Joshua | last = Gillin | title = Gaither High grad Jenn Sterger ditches her famous implants | date = 2010-11-19 | url = http://www.tampabay.com/features/article1052734.ece | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120705043454/http://www.tampabay.com/features/article1052734.ece | dead-url = yes | archive-date = 2012-07-05 | work = [[St. Petersburg Times]] | accessdate = 2010-12-23 }}</ref>
In 2009, Sterger had her breast implants removed, stating that they had served their purpose for her career, and that she was tired of being stereotyped.<ref name="Hoppes" /><ref name="Gaither">{{cite news |first=Joshua |last=Gillin |title=Gaither High grad Jenn Sterger ditches her famous implants |date=November 19, 2010 |url=http://www.tampabay.com/features/article1052734.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705043454/http://www.tampabay.com/features/article1052734.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 5, 2012 |work=[[St. Petersburg Times]] |access-date=December 23, 2010}}</ref>


===Sports journalism===
===Sports journalism===
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After contributing two articles to ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'',<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Jenn |last=Sterger |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/sioncampus/02/09/cowgirl.fsu/index.html |title=Confessions of a Cowgirl |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |date=February 10, 2006 |access-date=May 22, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060302082321/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/sioncampus/02/09/cowgirl.fsu/index.html |archive-date=March 2, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |first=Jenn |last=Sterger |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/sioncampus/03/03/fsu.duke/index.html |title=Storming the Court |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=March 3, 2006 |access-date=May 22, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060504034934/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/sioncampus/03/03/fsu.duke/index.html |archive-date=May 4, 2006}}</ref> Sterger wrote a Wednesday feature on SI.com's "Scorecard Daily." In August 2008, the [[New York Jets]] hired her to be the "Gameday Host" for the team.<ref name="Jets" />

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After contributing two articles to ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'',<ref>{{cite web|first=Jenn |last=Sterger |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/sioncampus/02/09/cowgirl.fsu/index.html |title=Confessions of a Cowgirl |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=2006-02-10 |accessdate=2010-05-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Jenn |last=Sterger |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/sioncampus/03/03/fsu.duke/index.html |title=Storming the Court |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=2006-03-03 |accessdate=2010-05-22}}</ref> Sterger wrote a Wednesday feature on SI.com's "Scorecard Daily." In August 2008, the [[New York Jets]] hired her to be the "Gameday Host" for the team.<ref name="Jets"/>


Sterger was a regular segment host on the ABC show ''Race to March Madness''. The nationally televised weekly show highlighted the best teams in [[College basketball|NCAA men's basketball]] and how the season was shaping up prior to the tournament. She hosted a weekly segment where she visited a top school's campus and interviewed players, coaches and fans of the respective teams.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}}
Sterger was a regular segment host on the ABC show ''Race to March Madness''. The nationally televised weekly show highlighted the best teams in [[College basketball|NCAA men's basketball]] and how the season was shaping up prior to the tournament. She hosted a weekly segment where she visited a top school's campus and interviewed players, coaches and fans of the respective teams.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}}


After seven months on the air, Versus cancelled ''The Daily Line'', a show she co-hosted, as of November 4, 2010.<ref name="cancels"/> In 2011, Sterger worked as a reporter on specials for [[Fox Sports 2#History|Fuel TV]].<ref>Alyson Shontell, [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/06/10/businessinsider-exclusive-jenn-sterger-interview-single-brett-favre-sext-startup-tv-personality-host.DTL "Exclusive interview with Jenn Sterger: Sexts, Startups, Stardom, And Single-Life"], ''[[Business Insider]]'' at ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'', June 10, 2011.</ref> In 2012 she moved to [[Los Angeles]] to pursue an acting career.<ref>Jesse McKinley, [https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/20/fashion/jenn-sterger-takes-a-different-path.html "Deceived by Her Looks"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 18, 2013.</ref>
After seven months on the air, Versus cancelled ''The Daily Line'', a show she co-hosted, as of November 4, 2010.<ref name="cancels" /> In 2011, Sterger worked as a reporter on specials for [[Fox Sports 2#History|Fuel TV]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shontell |first1=Alyson |title=Jenn Sterger: Sexts, Startups, And Single Life |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/exclusive-jenn-sterger-interview-single-brett-favre-sext-startup-tv-personality-host |access-date=June 23, 2023 |work=[[Business Insider]] |date=June 10, 2011}}</ref> In 2012 she moved to [[Los Angeles]] to pursue an acting career.<ref>{{cite news |first=Jesse |last=McKinley |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/20/fashion/jenn-sterger-takes-a-different-path.html |title=Deceived by Her Looks |newspaper=The New York Times |date=January 18, 2013}}</ref>


As of 2019, she has begun working at [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) as an on-air personality conducting event updates and pre- and post-fight interviews with wrestlers.
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== Allegations against Brett Favre ==


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==Allegations against Brett Favre==
In October 2010, reports surfaced on the website [[Deadspin]] that during the [[2008 NFL season]], quarterback [[Brett Favre]] was alleged to have sent Sterger suggestive text messages, voicemails asking her to come to his hotel room, and explicit photos of himself. At this time, he was the quarterback for the New York Jets while she was a sideline reporter for the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deadspin.com/5658206/brett-favres-cellphone-seduction-of-jenn-sterger |title=Brett Favre's Cellphone seduction of Jenn Sterger |publisher=Deadspin.com |date=2010-10-04 |accessdate=2010-10-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Jenn Sterger seeks 'proper resolution' | date = 2010-10-12 | url = http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5677989&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines | work = [[ESPN.com]] | accessdate = 2010-10-13}}</ref> The league said its sole focus was on whether Favre violated workplace conduct policy, not to "make judgments about the appropriateness of personal relationships."<ref name="AP">[http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20101229/FON0101/101229071/0/FON01/NFL-fines-Favre-50-000-failure-cooperate-?odyssey=nav head] {{Dead link|date=July 2011}}</ref> Favre admitted to sending voicemails, but not images to Sterger.<ref name="Not for profit">[http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/03/exclusive-jenn-sterger-demanding-photos-be-removed-website "EXCLUSIVE: Jenn Sterger Demanding Photos Be Removed From Website"] March 19, 2011, Radar Online</ref> He was later fined $50,000 for "failure to cooperate" with the investigation. The NFL stated that it "could not conclude" that Favre had violated the personal conduct policy, and that there was not sufficient evidence to establish if Favre had sent the photos.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81d4b582/article/favre-fined-50k-for-failure-to-cooperate-with-investigation?module=HP_headlines |title=Favre fined $50k for 'failure to cooperate' with investigation |publisher=Nfl.com |date=2010-12-29 |accessdate=2010-12-29}}</ref>
In October 2010, reports surfaced on the website ''[[Deadspin]]'' that during the [[2008 NFL season]], quarterback [[Brett Favre]] was alleged to have sent Sterger suggestive text messages and voicemails asking her to come to his hotel room, and explicit photos of himself. At this time, he was the quarterback for the New York Jets while she was a sideline reporter for the team.<ref>{{cite web |first=A.J. |last=Daulerio |url=https://deadspin.com/brett-favres-cellphone-seduction-of-jenn-sterger-upda-5658206 |title=Brett Favre's Cellphone seduction of Jenn Sterger (Update) |work=[[Deadspin]] |date=October 7, 2010 |access-date=October 9, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Jenn Sterger seeks 'proper resolution' |date=October 12, 2010 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5677989&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines |work=[[ESPN.com]] |access-date=October 13, 2010}}</ref> The league said its sole focus was on whether Favre violated workplace conduct policy, not to "make judgments about the appropriateness of personal relationships."<ref>{{cite news |title=NFL fines Brett Favre $50,000 for not cooperating with inquiry |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/12/29/favre.investigation/index.html |access-date=June 23, 2023 |work=[[CNN]] |date=December 29, 2010 |language=en}}</ref> Favre admitted to sending voicemails, but not images to Sterger.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/03/exclusive-jenn-sterger-demanding-photos-be-removed-website/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: Jenn Sterger Demanding Photos Be Removed From Website |date=March 19, 2011 |work=[[Radar Online]]}}</ref> He was later fined $50,000 for "failure to cooperate" with the investigation. The NFL stated that it "could not conclude" that Favre had violated the personal conduct policy, and that there was not sufficient evidence to establish if Favre had sent the photos.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/favre-fined-50k-for-failure-to-cooperate-with-nfl-investigation-09000d5d81d4b582 |title=Favre fined $50k for 'failure to cooperate' with investigation |work=[[NFL.com]] |date=December 29, 2010 |access-date=December 29, 2010}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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On December 23, 2016, Sterger became engaged to baseball player [[Cody Decker]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Rieper |first=Max |url=https://www.royalsreview.com/2015/12/4/9847014/new-royals-minor-leaguer-cody-decker-is-the-most-interesting-man-in |title=New Royals minor leaguer Cody Decker is the most interesting man in the world |website=Royals Review |date=December 4, 2015 |access-date=June 6, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Jenn Sterger Engaged To Minor League Baseball Player Cody Decker |url=https://thespun.com/college-football/jenn-sterger-engaged-decker |last=Lombardi |first=Matt |date=December 24, 2016 |work=College Spun |access-date=April 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Decker, Sterger on wild ride with Team Israel |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/cody-decker-fiancee-jenn-sterger-enjoying-wbc-c218549818 |last=Han |first=Chris |date=March 9, 2017 |work=MLB News |access-date=April 7, 2019}}</ref> In March 2018, Sterger married Decker.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mandell |first1=Nina |title='I'm not the Brett Favre girl': Jenn Sterger speaks out in hopes of helping others |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/04/jenn-sterger-brett-favre-metoo |access-date=June 23, 2023 |work=[[For The Win (USA Today)|For The Win]] |publisher=USA Today |date=April 17, 2018}}</ref> They divorced in 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.threads.net/@jennifersterger/post/Cur8ANZxSpa | title=Threads }}</ref>

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On December 23, 2016, Sterger became engaged to baseball player [[Cody Decker]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Rieper |first=Max |url=http://www.royalsreview.com/2015/12/4/9847014/new-royals-minor-leaguer-cody-decker-is-the-most-interesting-man-in |title=New Royals minor leaguer Cody Decker is the most interesting man in the world |publisher=Royals Review |date=2015-12-04 |accessdate=2017-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Jenn Sterger Engaged To Minor League Baseball Player Cody Decker |url=http://thespun.com/college-football/jenn-sterger-engaged-decker |last=Lombardi |first=Matt |date=2016-12-24 |work=''College Spun'' |access-date=2019-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Decker, Sterger on wild ride with Team Israel |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/218549818/cody-decker-fiancee-jenn-sterger-enjoying-wbc/ |last=Han |first=Chris |date=2017-03-09 |work=MLB News |access-date=2019-04-07}}</ref> On January 19, 2018, Sterger married Decker.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.jennsterger.com Sterger's official site]
* {{Official website|http://www.jennsterger.com}}
*[http://jennifersterger.blogspot.com/ Sterger's official blog]
* [http://jennifersterger.blogspot.com/ Sterger's official blog]
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* {{IMDb name|2947419}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080725131024/http://www.nflgridirongab.com/category/jenn-sterger/ Sterger's stories at NFL Gridiron Gab]

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Latest revision as of 01:27, 6 October 2024

Jenn Sterger
Sterger in 2013
Born
Jennifer Lynette Sterger

(1983-11-29) November 29, 1983 (age 41)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Alma materFlorida State University
Occupations
  • Model
  • reporter
TitleBackstage interviewer
Spouse
​
​
(m. 2018; div. 2023)​

Jennifer Lynette Sterger (born November 29, 1983) is an American model, television personality, and former online columnist for Sports Illustrated. She has worked as the "Gameday Host" for the New York Jets[1] and was a co-host of the Versus sports news show The Daily Line.[2] She has worked for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a backstage interviewer.

Career

[edit]

Discovery

[edit]

Sterger was born in Miami[3] and attended Gaither High School near Tampa before attending Florida State University (FSU).[4] Sterger and CJ Perry, who later gained fame in WWE under the ringname Lana, were among a group of friends called the FSU Cowgirls, known for wearing skimpy clothing and cowboy hats to football games. Sterger first came to attention on September 5, 2005, when she was shown during the Florida State Seminoles versus Miami Hurricanes football game televised on ABC. Upon seeing Sterger on camera, announcer Brent Musburger commented on-air that "1,500 red-blooded Americans just decided to apply to Florida State."[3][5]

Modeling

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Sterger has posed in Maxim[6] and Playboy magazines and was a spokesperson for Dr Pepper[5] and Sprint.[7] Sterger was featured on the E!: Entertainment Television show Byte Me: 20 Hottest Women of the Web that originally aired in March 2008, where she was #19 on their list.[8]

In 2009, Sterger had her breast implants removed, stating that they had served their purpose for her career, and that she was tired of being stereotyped.[3][4]

Sports journalism

[edit]

After contributing two articles to Sports Illustrated,[9][10] Sterger wrote a Wednesday feature on SI.com's "Scorecard Daily." In August 2008, the New York Jets hired her to be the "Gameday Host" for the team.[1]

Sterger was a regular segment host on the ABC show Race to March Madness. The nationally televised weekly show highlighted the best teams in NCAA men's basketball and how the season was shaping up prior to the tournament. She hosted a weekly segment where she visited a top school's campus and interviewed players, coaches and fans of the respective teams.[citation needed]

After seven months on the air, Versus cancelled The Daily Line, a show she co-hosted, as of November 4, 2010.[2] In 2011, Sterger worked as a reporter on specials for Fuel TV.[11] In 2012 she moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.[12]

As of 2019, she has begun working at All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as an on-air personality conducting event updates and pre- and post-fight interviews with wrestlers.

Allegations against Brett Favre

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In October 2010, reports surfaced on the website Deadspin that during the 2008 NFL season, quarterback Brett Favre was alleged to have sent Sterger suggestive text messages and voicemails asking her to come to his hotel room, and explicit photos of himself. At this time, he was the quarterback for the New York Jets while she was a sideline reporter for the team.[13][14] The league said its sole focus was on whether Favre violated workplace conduct policy, not to "make judgments about the appropriateness of personal relationships."[15] Favre admitted to sending voicemails, but not images to Sterger.[16] He was later fined $50,000 for "failure to cooperate" with the investigation. The NFL stated that it "could not conclude" that Favre had violated the personal conduct policy, and that there was not sufficient evidence to establish if Favre had sent the photos.[17]

Personal life

[edit]

On December 23, 2016, Sterger became engaged to baseball player Cody Decker.[18][19][20] In March 2018, Sterger married Decker.[21] They divorced in 2023.[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b Needell, Paul (August 11, 2008). "Needell: Jets make another move". NJ.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
  2. ^ a b McCarthy, Michael (October 29, 2010). "Versus cancels Jenn Sterger's sports TV show". USA Today. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c Hoppes, Lynn (November 17, 2009). "Catching up with: Jenn Sterger". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
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