Biography of Jenny Dell [Age, Height, Husband, Kids, Family, Salary, Award & Net worth ]

A household name for NFL lovers, Jennifer Dell (who goes by Jenny Dell) is the NFL sideline reporter for CBS Sports and is the perfect embodiment of beauty with brains.

From losing her dream job to battling with infertility, she has been through it all in her professional and personal life.

Before we get into details about the NFL reporter’s life and career, let’s dive into some quick facts about her.

Quick Facts

Jenny Dell | Early Life and Education

Jenny Dell was born on 26th July 1986, in Southbury, Connecticut, the U.S. Her parents, unnamed, came from Brooklyn, and she is very close to them.

She has time and again said that she is a daddy’s girl and watched the Yankees with her father. It is not known whether she has any siblings or not.

Her nationality is American, ethnicity Caucasian and her family follow Christianity.

Jenny loved cooking from a very young age. She helped around the house to make meals. So at ten years old, she took cooking classes at the Culinary Institute of Connecticut.

While in high school, she started a catering company and began catering weddings, graduation parties, and local events throughout the state of Connecticut.

She graduated high school in 2004 from Pomperaug High School, where she was the cheerleading team captain.

She loved sports from a young age, and that was visible as she used to support her favorite team by cheering for them.

After graduation, she went to Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and graduated with a Summa Cum Laude in Sports Management and Hospitality and Tourism Management.

She continued cheerleading during her university time and was a member of the All-Girl Cheerleading Squad during the second year of her university life.

Her university activities also include becoming a student ambassador, becoming head of a Career Day committee, and working for the University’s Athletic Department.

She has always been charismatic and active as she has organized and hosted several events for the student, alumni, and donors.

 

Jenny Dell | Age, Height, and Body Measurements

Jenny is 34 years old, and since she was born on 26th July, a Cancer sign. She stands 5 feet and 3 inches (160m) tall and weighs around 108 pounds (49 kg).

With a slim body frame, her measurement is 39-25-36 inches.

Including a flawless skin complexion, Jenny has beautiful light brown eyes and light brown hair that complements and enhances her beauty.

With an hourglass figure and hypnotizing smile, Jenny has amassed many fans, mostly male fans.

Jenny Dell | Professional Career

Career In ESPN

Jenny’s love for sports led her to graduate with a Sports Management degree and immediately to work for ESPN as soon as she graduated.

She initially worked behind the scenes for the event production department in ESPN.

She also created video packages featuring MLB, NFL, NBA, WNBA, X Games, IndyCar, NASCAR, and other college basketball programs.

It is known that she worked very hard at her job, which shows as she auditioned and got her first on-screen position with ESPN Digital Media within a few months.

She worked on projects such as Countdown Daily, IBM-sponsored segments for the NFL, and covered Super Bowl XLIV and XLV, including the red carpet events.

With her charm and skills, she quickly gained popularity, which led to her being noticed by another channel New England Sports Network (NESN).

Career In NESN

While Jenny was popular when working at ESPN, her fame rose quickly when she moved on to NESN Sports Today, where she covered matches and highlights of the Boston Red Sox during the 2012 and 2013 Championship season.

It was her dream job, and everyone knew whenever she was on the screen, smiling.

However, after two years with the network, a scandal occurred, and her dream job came to an end. The scandal consisted of Will Middlebrooks, at the time the third baseman for the Red Sox.

He tweeted a New Year’s photo of the couple, which led to Dell’s role covering the Red Sox coming to an end in January 2014.

The network removed Jenny to avoid a potential conflict of interest. Her role and duties were first reduced, then the network and Jenny had a mutual split.

But lo and behold, ten days later, she got a new job as one of CBS‘ new sideline reporters.

Career In CBS Sports

CBS had not had sideline reporters for several years.

In 2014, Tracy Wolfson moved from college football to NFL, which led to Jenny being hired as a sideline reporter alongside Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts as a part of the No. 2 teams.

She made her debut at the Browns-Steelers game in Pittsburgh. It is not only Football; she also covers Basketball and can be seen on CBS Sports HQ as a host.

She takes her job very seriously as she quotes:

MY WHOLE IDEA OF WHAT A SIDELINE REPORTER IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE EYES AND EARS ON THE FIELD – SOMETHING THE CAMERA CAN’T CATCH OR THE GUYS ON THE FIELD CAN’T SEE. I THINK IT’S MORE THAN DOING INJURY UPDATES AND STORYLINES HERE AND THERE, BUT TO HAVE ACCESS TO SOMEONE THAT’S RIGHT DOWN THERE ON THE SIDELINES IN THE MIDDLE OF EVERYTHING IS A HUGE BENEFIT.

Other Career Interests

Since her love of food never died, in 2016, Jenny co-hosted Campus Eats for the Big Ten Network with famous food critic Troy Johnson.

The show is 30 mins long and is about them touring different university campuses and trying students’ favorite restaurants and food trucks. To date, only one season has been filmed and released.

Jenny Dell | Personal Life

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Jenny is married to former Red Sox baseman Will Middlebrooks. He is an American former professional baseball third baseman.

He played Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, and Texas Rangers.

They began dating late in 2012 and got engaged in July 2014. After two years, they married on Valentine’s Day of 2016, i.e., 14th February 2016, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

They welcomed their first child, a daughter, Madison Dell Middlebrooks, in October 2018. They had a second daughter, Makenzie Grey Dell Middlebrooks, in December 2019.

Jenny lives near her friend Tracy Simon Antonucci, a University of Massachusetts alumni and her former roommate.

Together, they run a blog, a Twitter account, an Instagram account, and a YouTube account called Simply Delicious with her, where they share their favorite recipes for simple but delicious meals.

The recipes are straightforward to follow and help save time for busy people as they also point out kitchen hacks.

Jenny is a very down-to-earth person, unlike numerous other celebrities.

Why? Because in 2014, Cameron Stuart from Rockland High School, Massachusetts, led a very ambitious campaign for Jenny to be his prom date.

He started a Twitter campaign then left sticky notes for Jenny everywhere during a Red Sox playoff game. He was noticed by Jenny, who accepted his request.

It is said that he asked Will Middlebrooks’ permission. Either way, he got to go to the prom with Jenny. Hurray! Not many celebrities would have done that, and it is clear how generous Jenny is.

Jenny also supports charities and has done the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and Gastroparesis Pie Face Challenge.

Jenny Dell | Battle With Infertility

Jenny and Will immediately wanted children. They tried but struggled to get pregnant. In late 2016, they started visiting a fertility clinic, and everything seemed to be just fine.

However, they tried two rounds of Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), but it failed. Next, they turned towards InVitro Fertilisation in October 2017.

In February 2018, they tried their first embryo transfer and succeeded! They didn’t announce their pregnancy to the world until May 2018.

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In May, Jenny tweeted a picture of the couple with Will holding two pink shoes and captioned it “two and a half years, 524 shots, over 1,000 pills, multiple procedures, and countless tears…all for this moment“.

ALL THE SHOTS AND PILLS PAID OFF AS THE COUPLE WELCOMED THEIR FIRST DAUGHTER MADISON DELL MIDDLEBROOKS.

The couple wanted to publicize and let the world know about their struggle and experience with infertility to get the word out. They wanted people to talk openly about infertility and reduce the stigma around it.

Two high-profile figures talking about such a topic meant more awareness, and they knew it. They used their fame as a means of raising public awareness.

In August 2019, Jenny and her husband Will announced that they were expecting their second child, a girl, in December. And they did!

Jenny Dell | Net Worth And Salary

As of 2022, Jenny has a net worth of $700,000 accumulated mainly from her hosting and sideline reporter career.

JENNY HAS A NET WORTH OF $700,000

Her salary details have not been disclosed, but it is presumed to be about $150,000 annually.

Jenny Dell | Social Media Presence

Jenny has a limited but very supportive and loyal fan base. They have been with her since the beginning.

Jenny is quite active on her social media accounts and occasionally posts pictures of her family.

Instagram: @jennydell_: 55,400 followers
@simplydellicious: 2480 followers

Twitter: @JennyDell: 138,000 followers
@SIMplyDELLish: 753 followers

LinkedIn: Jenny Dell: 226 connections

Jenny Dell | FAQs

Where is Jenny Dell now?

Jenny Dell currently serves as a sideline reporter at CBS.

How old is Jenny Dell?

Since the reporter was born on July 26, 1986, she is 36 years old as of September, 2022.

Is Jenny Dell a vegetarian?

No, Jenny is not a vegetarian.