Jenny Dell
Jennifer Sheryl Dell–Middlebrooks (born July 26, 1986) is the lead college football reporter for CBS Sports. Dell previously worked as CBS’ #2 NFL sideline reporter in 2014. She also has worked for New England Sports Network (NESN) covering the Boston Red Sox.[4][5][6] Since 2016, she has also been the co-host of the food show Campus Eats alongside Troy Johnson on the Big Ten Network.
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Birth name | Jennifer Sheryl Dell[1] |
Full name | Jennifer Dell Middlebrooks |
Nickname(s) | Jenny Dell |
Nationality | American |
Born | Southbury, Connecticut, U.S.[2] | July 26, 1986
Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
Occupation | Sports reporter |
Years active | 2008–present |
Employer | CBS Sports |
Spouse(s) | [3] |
Personal life
After growing up in Connecticut, Dell attended college at University of Massachusetts Amherst and earned her degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management.[7] Late in 2012, Dell began dating Will Middlebrooks, at the time the third baseman for the Red Sox. They became engaged in July 2014,[8] and were married in February 2016.[3] Dell and Middlebrooks had their first child, a daughter, in October 2018.[9] A second daughter, arrived in December 2019.[10] Dell struggled to get pregnant and used fertility treatments.[10]
References
- "Jenny Dell on Twitter".
Used to be Jennifer Sheryl Dell. Now Jennifer Dell Middlebrooks!
- "Jenny Dell on Twitter".
203 lived in Southbury, CT my whole life! RT @johndillon89: Wait... @JennyDellNESN is from CT? Is she a 860 or a 203 girl?
- Cappadona, Bryanna (February 17, 2016). "Very sporty couple Jenny Dell and Will Middlebrooks got married". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- Hewitt, Stephen (September 4, 2012). "For UMass alum Jenny Dell, job at NESN is 'once in a lifetime opportunity'". The Massachusetts Daily Collegian.
- Schwartz, Jason (February 26, 2013). "Q&A: NESN Red Sox Reporter Jenny Dell". Boston Magazine.
- "Tom Werner says Jenny Dell is free to leave NESN". The Boston Globe. February 20, 2014.
- "Jenny Dell BIO -Hot CBS Sideline Reporter NFL, Engaged". jennydell.net. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- Abraham, Peter (September 23, 2014). "Red Sox aren't giving up on Will Middlebrooks". Boston Globe. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- Yang, Nicole (October 10, 2018). "Jenny Dell and Will Middlebrooks welcome their first child". Boston.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- Dzen, Gary (December 30, 2019). "Jenny Dell and Will Middlebrooks welcome another baby girl". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 30, 2019.