ESPN’s Laura Rutledge Turns Heads With Stunning Throwback Photo That Has Fans Doing A Double Take
Laura Rutledge is a rising star at ESPN, if she’s not at that level already.
The University of Florida graduate made her rise at the SEC Network. She’s since become one of the leading faces of ESPN’s NFL coverage. Rutledge hosts ESPN’s “NFL Live” every day at 4 p.m. E.T.
ESPN is a big fan of her.
“Laura Rutledge is the host of ESPN’s year-round weekday NFL news and information show NFL Live and SEC Network’s SEC Nation. Since joining the company in 2014 as a reporter on SEC Network and ESPN, Rutledge has consistently expanded her portfolio. She was named host of NFL Live in June 2020 while also hosting SEC Nation – 2024 is her eighth year as host and ninth year with the show overall,” the network states.
“Rutledge has been a sideline reporter for numerous NFL games as ESPN’s NFL portfolio continues to expand. In October 2022, Rutledge was the sideline reporter for ESPN+’s first ever exclusive NFL game at Wembley Stadium in London.”
ARLINGTON, TX – JANUARY 10: ESPN reporter Laura Rutledge on the field before the Ohio State Buckeyes versus Texas Longhorns College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Cotton Bowl Classic on January 10, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Rutledge hasn’t always been on top, though. The ESPN host turned heads with a throwback photo shared to X, which has gone viral again on Monday, June 23.
“11 years ago today I was reporting on collegiate paintball and this was after volunteering to get hit to see what it would feel like. We all start somewhere and I’m thankful for every stop on my journey… even this one 😂,” Rutledge shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday.
Rutledge has come a long way since covering college paintball all the way back in the early 2010s.
