And that Michael Irvin would care more about his wardrobe than I would?

When I’m anchoring, I miss chasing stories in the field.

In terms of broadcasting, you have to make decisions about where you want to spend your time.

So I plan to prepare thoroughly and have several outfits waiting in the wings in case of inclement weather.

When I found out I got this job, I cried, of course – I’m a girly-girl – and then I called my dad, and he cried, too. On so many levels, this is a thrill for me.

So my dad raised me, and he’s a huge football fan.

Constantly there’s a credibility issue; you’re judged on how you look. If you look good, people assume you aren’t credible. It’s a battle you’ll always fight if you’re on TV and a female.

And I’m proud of what I do as a professional, too.

I’m looking forward to talking to Bill Parcells, too, and to seeing how that marriage with Jerry Jones goes.

You mean the fact that Tom Arnold would spend more time with the hair and makeup people than I would?

I’m proud of what I look like. I’m proud that I look like my mom.

I’m comfortable with my femininity, and I don’t try to change what I look like just because I’m reporting on football at the end of the night.

I was so afraid that the athletes wouldn’t talk to me because I’m a woman.

There’s that initial reticence for some athletes to take you seriously.

I’m proud of being Hispanic.

I’m not going to relate to an athlete as a peer.

You just have to hope that they’ll grant you an interview.

Being attractive and being credible can and do go together.

And that Michael Irvin would care more about his wardrobe than I would?

I grew up watching Monday Night Football with Howard Cosell and the other guys with my dad.

No, one of the great things about my three-year deal is that it’s year-round. They’ve offered me an opportunity to cover a lot of things in the offseason, too.

In the morning, I reach for the sports page.

I’ve always been the only girl in those environments. It’s comfortable for me – I prefer it, actually.

I’ve always been around dudes and sports.

My approach is a very human one, as a fan.

On my morning run, I listen to sports talk radio.

I want to know about what makes an athlete tick.

We’re starting to push the envelope in terms of the expectations, and you can also have your own style, personality and sense of humor, because now we’re allowed to.

I know I’ll be under a spotlight, I know I’ll be under the microscope.

My mom died when I was 8.

I love color and I love to dress like a woman.