Sidelines and Storylines

Laura Okmin, FOX Sports

Sidelines:

• Lost mother at early age
• Never had a mentor in industry 
• Worried too much about "checking professional boxes"

Storylines:

• Named one of Sports Illustrated “Most Power and Most Influential Women” in sports
• Created “Galvanize", a company/community for aspiring and current women in media 
• 3rd longest tenured sideline reporter in NFL history

Chris Stewart: Crimson Tide Sports Network

Sidelines:

• Suffered two life changing medical mishaps 
• Once said Volleyball had a halftime on air 
• Learned to never ask Saban a "why did you" question at halftime or pressers... 

Storylines:

• Broadcaster for Crimson Tide Sports Network
• Lived through a medically induced coma 
• Husband, Dad x3 who doesn’t take life for granted

Barrett Sallee: CBS Sports/Sirius XM

Sidelines:

• Lost daughter, Kipton Jean @ 17 weeks
• Epileptic
• Lifelong Atlanta sports fan 

Storylines: 

• Husband, Dad of 2
• Multiplatform journalist for CBS Sports
•  Sirius XM College Sports Nation host 

Rachel Baribeau: Changing The Narrative

Sidelines:

• Retired from a 20 year Sportscasting career
• Told she was "too much" 
• Suffered great loss, almost gave up 

Storylines: 

• 1st Female SiriusXM College host
• Heisman Voter
• Founded "Changing The Narrative" for Kings + Queens

Lauren Sisler: ESPN, Al.com

Sidelines:

• Lost both parents at 18 while a Freshman at Rutgers
• Was originally slated to get married @ Dirty Dancing's lodge
• Cemented her mark at Denny Chimes

Storylines: 

• Emmy winning Sportscaster
• Pivots original plan and marries during quarantine 
• Travels and speaks as a motivational speaker 

Jenn Hobby, Star 94.1

Sidelines:

• Daughter, Reese, was diagnosed with cancer at 9 months old
• Navigated numerous public job transitions 
• Disastrous interview with Julianne Moore

Storylines: 

• Destined to interview Brene Brown
• Emmy winner with 2 decades of Radio/TV experience
• Created “Reese’s Magic Fund” benefitting Aflac Cancer + Blood Disorders Center, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta  --> Click here to donate!

Michael Palmer, Clemson Tiger + NFL Vet

Sidelines:

• #8 on depth chart when he got to Atlanta 
• Collected business cards at Falcons Rookie dinner 
• As a veteran, he went through a rookie mini camp with Giants 

Storylines:

• Bought a Macbook & suit with his uhh lucrative signing bonus 
• Played 5 years in the NFL
• Obviously the best part of his experience was meeting his wife. Obviously. 

Michael Palmer: Clemson Tiger/NFL Veteran 

PART ONE:

• 5th grade football
• Parkview High School
• Clemson

SIDELINES:

• 2 star recruit 
• Didn't know Clemson offered him
• Wasn’t invited to combine, rained on his Pro Day

STORYLINES:

• 1st team ALL ACC
• ACC All Academic
• 5 years in NFL

Beth Mowins, ESPN

Sidelines: 

• Had friends on Wall St while she made $19k a year
• Ate PB&Jelly sandwiches to get by in early years (albeit, they're delicious)
• Husband and brothers don’t allow her to play from the red tees

Storylines: 

• A decorated and accomplished PxP for ESPN
• Read books, played golf, drank afternoon beers during quarantine 
• She even covered dog races at one point in her career… 

Hannah Goodin, GPB Sports

Sidelines:

• Had a dream job, company went under
• Had another dream job, company went under
• Drove 5 hours round trip for a football gig 

Storylines:

• Moved home, married her best friend
• Sports are back… so is her job 
• Launched a photography business, @hannahgoodinphoto