Jenny Taft

Jenny Taft (born September 5, 1987) is an American sports television personality who works as a lead college football sideline reporter on Fox broadcasts. Her broadcasting career began with the Fox Sports North (FSN) regional affiliate. Taft is also a pit reporter for BattleBots on the Discovery Channel and served as the moderator on Fox Sports 1's Undisputed.

Early years Taft was born on September 5, 1987, in Edina, Minnesota. She attended Edina High School, graduating from the school in 2006. Taft then attended Boston University, where she played lacrosse. She majored in Broadcast Journalism and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2010. This early period of her career saw her fill a "Fox Sports Girl" role, as she served as a Fox Sports North sideline reporter for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. During her time as an FSN Girl, she was also a social media contributor for Minnesota's Timberwolves, Twins, and Wild sports teams, as well as an in-stadium/arena host at Twins and Wild games.

Fox Sports In August 2013, she was promoted to join FS1's news and highlights update team. She also served as a reporter for the U.S. women's national soccer team (USWNT) at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Her role at FS1 expanded considerably, as she has additionally covered the NFL, MLB, and the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Shortly after, on September 5, FS1 debuted CFB: Inside Slant, a weekly college football show hosted by Taft. In 2022, Taft signed an extension at Fox Sports but left Skip and Shannon: Undisputed after going on maternity leave in February. Taft also got into a verbal dispute on air with Skip Bayless after Bayless made critical comments about Dallas Cowboys' coach Mike McCarthy based on his body weight and appearance.

She again served as a reporter for the USWNST for the 2019 and 2023 FIFA Women's World Cups. In 2015, Taft married Matt Gilroy, also a former NHL defenseman and a fellow BU alum. On December 4, 2021, Taft revealed that she was pregnant with a due date the following March. Subsequently, she welcomed a baby girl named Georgie “Gigi” James Gilroy.