Her Unwritten Story...NFL Reporter Brooke Pryor

Join me for an exhilarating conversation with Brooke Pryor, ESPN's NFL Nation team reporter for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where she unveils her path from sports family roots to a career in sports writing, and her passion for narrating the lesser-known narratives in sports. Get a taste of her journey from covering the Kansas City Chiefs to ESPN and finally, to her current assignment with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hear  Brooke's go in-depth into her life-altering health scare that temporarily benched her, the symptoms, the late-night MRI, and finally the diagnosis. Experience the emotions that come with such a major change and how it impacts one's life and career.Finally, we delve into the life lessons Brooke has drawn from her health scare, the importance of trusting your instincts and speaking up for yourself. The conversation also brings out an intriguing revelation about how the realization of needing help can be a life-turning event. Brooke digs into her favorite music and the emotions they stir within her while also discussing her go-to empowering songs. It's an eye-opening discussion that brings new insights into the life of a sports writer and the importance of perspective and competition. This is a conversation you don't want to miss!------------------------BIOBrooke Pryor is ESPN’s NFL Nation team reporter focused on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pryor joined ESPN in September 2019 after covering the Kansas City Chiefs for The Kansas City Star in 2018.At ESPN, Pryor provides news of the Steelers for ESPN.com, while also appearing on SportsCenter, Get Up, ESPN’s NFL shows and ESPN Radio programs.In Kansas City, Pryor covered Patrick Mahomes’ meteoric rise to become the league’s reigning MVP, the Chiefs’ overtime demise in the AFC Championship game, the defense’s massive overhaul and Tyreek Hill’s turbulent offseason.Pryor spent two years covering the University of Oklahoma and Baker Mayfield’s final seasons in Norman at The Oklahoman before moving to the NFL. She led coverage of Mayfield’s Heisman-winning and runner-up seasons and wrote on the epic, high-scoring 2016 meeting between Mayfield and Mahomes in Lubbock, Texas.Pryor has earned top-10 finishes in the APSE (Associated Press Sports Editors) writing contest, along with top-3 finishes in the Missouri Associated Press Media Editors and Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists writing contests.A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Pryor graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in journalism and mass communication. She spent her first two years after graduation covering college sports in Durham, N.C., for The Durham Herald-Sun. She is involved in organizations such as the Association for Women in Sports Media.CONTACT/SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram & Twitter - @bepryorFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/brookepryorricketson------------------------SPONSORSYinzershttps://yinzerspegh.com/At check out enter 10% off coupon - I3A1------------------------------------------FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE & SHAREPlease help us spread the word by doing the following:1. Follow @its3rdand1 and repost on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter (X)2. Follow and subscribe to its3rdand1 on the following:Spotify - https://bit.ly/3tg6mT6Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/46fj7vYiHeart Radio - https://ihr.fm/3Pzb5XBGoogle Podcasts - https://bit.ly/3rB1KXg3. Once you have listened to the episodes, please leave a review and a 5 star rating.Thanks iEvery Down Has a Story...