Erin Andrews began as a freelance reporter with FSN Florida in 2000. The next year she moved to Sunshine Network, serving as reporter for the Tampa Bay Lightning. In 2002, Erin became a studio host and reporter for Turner Sports where she reported for the Atlanta Braves and college football for TBS. Later she also reported for Atlanta Thrashers and Hawks for Turner South.

Beginning in May 2004, Erin moved on to be a reporter for ESPN’s NHL coverage. Since then she has served as sideline reporter for their college football Saturday telecast as well as their Saturday Primetime and Big Ten college basketball coverage. In 2005, her job expanded to include MLB sideline reporting. She also reports on Great Outdoor Games, men’s college baseball, and the College World Series.

Erin was on the tenth season of Dancing with the Stars in 2010. She and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy placed 3rd in the dance competition.

In 2007, she was voted "America's Sexiest Sportscaster" by Playboy Magazine. Erin’s younger sister Kendra Andrews is a professional dancer who appeared in movie Step Up 3D.