Jen Hale Biography
Jen Hale is a sideline reporter for NFL and NBA games, covering major events such as the Super Bowl, All-Star Weekend, and the NBA Playoffs. She also co-hosts “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed” with Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe. Additionally, Jen makes regular appearances on “Fox & Friends Weekend” and provides coverage for various events like the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Jen Hale Age
Hale is 46 years old as of 2024. She was born on February 28, 1978, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Jen Hale Height
She is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs around 65 kg.
Jen Hale Nationality
She is American.
Jen Hale Education
Hale graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. During her time there, she was captain of the cheerleading squad, homecoming queen, and Miss LSU. She also obtained her Master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Additionally, she spent time in Germany on a fellowship to study the US-Germany relationship after the fall of Communism.
Jen Hale Parents
Jen is the daughter of Rodney Hale. Her father, Rodney, was a federal agent who fought against drug and human trafficking. He passed away from a heart attack at the age of 50. Both his brother and father also died from the same disease. Rodney died from a heart attack without ever disclosing to his family that he had cardiomyopathy, a condition that weakens the heart.
Jen Hale Husband
Jen is not married. However, on July 18, 2022, she announced her engagement on her social media accounts. By June 2023, that announcement was removed, and she was no longer wearing an engagement ring. Jen currently resides in her New Orleans home in the French Quarter condo with her family, including her niece D’Vazny, whom she adores and loves very much.
Jen Hale Fox Sports
Hale has been a FOX NFL sideline reporter for her 13th season in 2023. She has also been hosting UNDISPUTED on FS1 since September 2022. Hale is a regular football contributor on “FOX & Friends Weekend” and covers the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans, the Westminster Kennel Club Best In Show, and the WKC Agility Championship for FOX Sports. Additionally, she covers the NBA playoffs for TNT and The Basketball Tournament.
Hale has received multiple Emmy, Edward R. Murrow, and Associated Press Awards for her sports and news coverage. In 2018, The Fund for American Studies honored her with the prestigious Alumni Achievement Award. In 2020, the New Orleans Touchdown Club presented her with the Bob Roesler Award for excellence in sports journalism, making her the first female to receive this award.
Hale is a survivor of cardiomyopathy, a genetic condition that often requires a heart transplant or translates to a five-year life expectancy. During much of the 2016 and 2017 seasons, she wore a defibrillator vest while waiting to find out if she would need a heart transplant. Since her recovery after her initial diagnosis in 2016, she has become a popular spokesperson for the American Heart Association, appearing on numerous national programs to discuss heart disease. The AHA recognized her efforts by awarding her the Heart Ball Award in 2019 for her work in bringing awareness to cardiovascular health.
Hale, a native of New Orleans, started her journalism career as a political and investigative reporter/anchor. In 2009, she was chosen as a fellow by the prestigious RIAS Commission to travel to Germany and study US-German relations and the evolution of former East German cities since the fall of Communism. Following the RIAS Fellowship, Hale anchored a four-hour morning show for WVUE-TV in New Orleans.
Hale is also the founder and CEO of “All Access Sideline Pass,” an organization that focuses on educating and empowering young women in the New Orleans community through outreaches and scholarships. Sideline Pass offers educational scholarships to girls and young women in the Greater New Orleans area from kindergarten through college. Additionally, Sideline Pass leads a holiday toy drive for children in shelters and group foster care homes throughout Southern Louisiana, as well as Back To School and Prom shopping trips.
Hale serves on the Board of Directors for LSU’s “L Club” and is also involved in historic architecture preservation. She sits on the Board of Directors for the French Quarter’s commercial economic engine, The French Market, and owns Hale Historic Properties. In recognition of her achievements, “New Orleans Magazine” named Hale a Top Female Achiever in 2015, and “Gambit Magazine” selected her for the Top 40 Under 40 in 2016.
Jen Hale Salary
Hale earns an annual salary of at least $45,000 from her work with Fox Sports. Additionally, she has income from her business ventures, including ownership of Hale Properties.
Jen Hale Net Worth
Hale’s net worth is estimated to be ranging between $1 million to $5 million as of June 2024. This estimation considers her earnings from her career as a sports broadcaster with Fox Sports, her business ventures, and other sources of income.
