Now, she’s coaching the next generation of sideline reporters. Her game plan? Be willing, be humble, be patient.
“Your career is going to have peaks and troughs,” she shared with E!. “If you don’t like the role you’re doing, just give it time. Show that you can stay and fight through adversity.”
And, of course, do your homework. “I over prep because it makes me feel comfortable,” she shared. “And when you’re going on live TV, you’ve got to feel comfortable and confident.”
Two decades into her career, she’s still gaining her confidence on the sidelines. That is, the sidelines of a much smaller pitch but with much higher stakes. Because these days, she’s also Rebecca Lowe, Soccer Mom.
Compared to the other parents, “I’m lagging behind,” she said with a laugh of how she turns up to cheer on her and husband Paul Buckle’s 9-year-old son Teddy. “I don’t have a wagon. I have a chair, but it’s very heavy. Some of the dads are putting up tents! I mean, what kind of soccer mom am I?”
