Laura Rutledge Biography
Laura Rutledge is the host of ESPN’s year-round weekday NFL news and information show NFL Live, as well as SEC Network’s SEC Nation. She started with the company in 2014 as a reporter on SEC Network and ESPN. In June 2020, Laura became the host of NFL Live, and 2022 marked her sixth year as host and seventh year with the show overall. She also plays a significant role in ESPN’s coverage of the NFL’s Pro Bowl Games and NFL Draft. In addition, Laura, originally from St. Petersburg, Florida, was named Miss Florida in 2012 and is an American beauty pageant titleholder.
Laura Rutledge Age
Rutledge is 35 years old as of June 2024. She was born on October 2, 1988, in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States.
Laura Rutledge Height
She is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters) tall.
Laura Rutledge Nationality
She is American.
Laura Rutledge Education
Rutledge graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in broadcast journalism. She also won the 2011 Red Barber Award for Excellence in Broadcasting at UF. Additionally, she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Her education at one of the leading journalism programs in the United States provided her with a solid foundation for her career in broadcasting and sports journalism.
Laura Rutledge Parents
Rutledge’s parents are Deborah McKeown and Robert McKeown. However, specific details about their occupations or personal lives are not widely publicized. Rutledge has also not disclosed information about any siblings she may have. She generally keeps her personal life private, focusing more on her career in sports broadcasting and journalism.
Laura Rutledge Husband and Kids
Laura is married to Josh Rutledge, a former professional baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB). She and her husband met in 2011 at a tailgate at the University of Alabama and got married in 2013. After retiring from professional baseball, Josh worked as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo for three years and then entered the real estate industry in 2022. Currently, he works as a realtor at Coldwell Banker West Hartford in Connecticut and is licensed in Massachusetts. He also co-owns West Alabama Ford, a full-service Ford dealership in Sulligent, Alabama.
The couple has two kids: their daughter, Reese Katherine Rutledge, was born on October 2, 2019, and shares her mother’s birthday. Their son, Jack Alexander Rutledge, was born on May 25, 2023. They live in a log cabin in suburban Connecticut, which they purchased for $1.1 million in 2021.
Laura Rutledge ESPN
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 – 2022 was her sixth year as host and seventh year with the show overall.
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.
In addition to her NFL Live, SEC Nation, and sideline reporting duties, Rutledge plays a large role in ESPN’s presentation of the NFL’s Pro Bowl Games and NFL Draft coverage.
Before joining NFL Live, Rutledge was a contributor on Get Up. She has also anchored SportsCenter and hosted red carpet coverage at both The Home Depot College Football Awards and the ESPYs. Additionally, Rutledge has contributed to ESPN and SEC Network’s live-event programming for college football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, and softball. She was a mainstay in ESPN’s extensive championship coverage surrounding the College Football Playoff, NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships, and both the Women’s College World Series and College World Series.
Before joining ESPN, Rutledge was a sports anchor for CNN’s New Day and Early Start. She also worked on HLN’s Morning Express with Robin Meade, as well as Fox Sports.
Rutledge is an Ambassador for the Miracle League, an organization that builds baseball fields for children with disabilities.
Laura Rutledge Salary
Rutledge earns a salary of approximately $400,000 per year.
Laura Rutledge Net Worth
She is estimated to have a net worth of $1 million.
