Quick Info
| Profession | Television host and sportscaster |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 04/05/1982 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Birthplace | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Charissa Thompson
09/10/2026
Charissa Thompson and Erin Andrews moved their podcast Calm Down with Erin and Charissa to The Volume, the media network founded by Colin Cowherd. Under the partnership, The Volume handles ad sales, production and distribution for the show. The announcement came shortly after the podcast's return.
20/01/2026
Thompson was announced as the newest brand ambassador for XXIO, a premium lightweight golf equipment company. She is slated to appear in the company's upcoming campaigns, including the launch of the XXIO 14 Ladies product line.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Charissa Jean Thompson |
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| Summary | American television host and sportscaster known for NFL coverage on Fox Sports and Amazon Prime Video, with earlier work at ESPN, Versus, GSN and the Big Ten Network. |
| Active Years | 2006–present |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Inglemoor High School | Kenmore, Washington |
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| Community College | Attended in California to establish state residency |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | B.A. in Law and Society, 2004 |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Kyle Thousand (married 2020; divorced 2022) |
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Family
| Parents | Scott Thompson and Cathy Thompson |
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Career
| Early career | Production assistant at Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain in 2007, then on-air fill-in work in Denver |
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| Big Ten Network and Fox Sports Net | Covered college football and basketball (2007–2010) |
| Game Show Network | Co-hosted Big Saturday Night in 2009 |
| ESPN | Co-hosted SportsNation with Marcellus Wiley and Numbers Never Lie |
| Fox Sports | Left ESPN for Fox Sports in June 2013 and hosted Fox Sports Live on the launch day of Fox Sports 1 on August 17, 2013 |
| Extra | Co-hosted the entertainment news show from 2014 to 2017 |
| NFL coverage | Host of Fox NFL Kickoff and contributor to NFL on Fox; pregame host for Amazon Prime Video's Thursday Night Football |
| Podcast | Co-hosts Calm Down with Erin Andrews since 2021 |
| Brand partnerships | Named brand ambassador for golf equipment maker XXIO in January 2026 |
| Sideline reporting | Served as a Fox NFL sideline reporter for the 2008 through 2010 seasons |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was one of the American hosts of Ultimate Beastmaster | |
| 2. Was on the cover of the April 2009 issue of Access DirecTV | |
| 3. Appears in local television advertisements for her father's car dealership | |
| 4. Admitted in a November 2023 interview with Barstool Sports to fabricating aspects of her sideline reporting, which drew criticism from peers |
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