Kay Adams (born April 6, 1986) is an American sportscaster and television personality. She hosted Good Morning Football on NFL Network from 2016 to 2022. She previously had several on-air hosting roles and also served as the host of the DirecTV Fantasy Zone channel during football season. Following her departure in 2022 from NFL Network, Adams has hosted her own daily NFL show, Up & Adams, for FanDuel TV. Adams also hosted People (the TV show!), a daily entertainment newsmagazine based on the magazine of the same name which aired from the fall of 2020 until the spring of 2022 over the stations of Meredith Corporation (merged with Gray Television in the fall of 2021).[1]
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| Born | April 6, 1986 |
| Education | University of Missouri |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life
editAdams was born in Chicago on April 6, 1986.[2][3][4] Her parents were immigrants from Poland.[5] She became interested in a media career while attending Whitney M. Young Magnet High School.[5]
After graduating from high school, Adams attended the University of Missouri, majoring in communications and working various part time jobs to pay for her education, including bartender at a sports bar and radio personality on local music and sports radio stations.[5]
Career
editEarly in her career, Adams served as an in-game host for the St. Louis Cardinals at their home games.[6][5]
Adams’ first role with professional football was on fantasy football shows, including SiriusXM's Livin' the Fantasy and SiriusXM Fantasy Drive and DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket Fantasy Zone.[6] Adams was a guest on the October 17, 2012, edition of the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.[7]
She has also worked for FanDuel and was a reporter for NBC Sports Network. While with NBCSN, she occasionally appeared as a guest on network shows such as The Crossover with Michelle Beadle, hosted by Michelle Beadle, and NBC SportsTalk.[3]
From 2016 to 2022, Adams served as one of the hosts of NFL Network's Good Morning Football.[8] The show is the network's year-round morning show Monday through Fridays.[9] She has also served as a host for special events for the Chicago Bears and a sideline reporter for Kansas City Chiefs exhibition games.[citation needed]
On September 17, 2018, it was announced that Adams would be joining the DAZN boxing broadcast team hosting each fight night broadcast on the live and on-demand sports streaming platform, alongside Sugar Ray Leonard, Brian Kenny, Chris Mannix and LZ Granderson.[10]
In 2020, Adams hosted a mobile version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire where the general public played for real money.[11]
After deciding to not re-sign with NFL Network, Adams in 2022 began hosting her own daily NFL sports show, Up & Adams, for FanDuel TV.[12]
References
edit- ^ Merrett, Robyn (August 26, 2020). "Kay Adams and Lawrence K. Jackson to Host PEOPLE (the TV Show!)". People. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ Adams, Kay [@heykayadams] (October 9, 2016). "I was born in Chicago" (Tweet). Retrieved December 18, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Rosvoglou, Chris (November 24, 2020). "Kay Adams: In Photos, What To Know About The NFL Network Star". The Spun. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
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- ^ Adams, Kay (April 6, 2015). "it's goin down for real. #hakunamatata #happybdaytoME". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Eisenband, Jeff (February 1, 2019). "Bartending, Country Music and Kay Adams' Relentless Path to Success". Front Office Sports. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "Kay Adams - Host".
- ^ "The DraftDay Blog » Kay Adams on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson". www.draftday.com.
- ^ "Kay Adams in Advanced Talks to Join DAZN as a Host". Big Lead. Big Lead (USA Today). Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ "'Good Morning Football' builds following, despite early hiccups". www.sportsbusinessdaily.com.
- ^ "Press Release on DAZN Media Centre".
- ^ "A guide to 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' hosted by Jimmy Kimmel: TV schedule, celebrity contestants & more".
- ^ "Kay Adams Dishes on Her New Show 'Up & Adams' and Why She Was Ready to "Try Something New" (EXCLUSIVE)".