Phyllis George broadcasting trailblazer and The NFL Today alum dies at 70

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Phyllis George, a pioneer in the sports broadcasting industry, died this week due to complications from a blood disorder. George first made her mark on the national stage by winning the Mi s America pageant in 1971, which launched her into a broadcasting career with Yasmani Grandal Jersey CBS in 1974, when she became the first female sportscaster to work at a major TV network. George worked on the prominent CBS pregame show "The NFL Today," appearing on-air alongside the likes of Brent Musburger, Irv Cro s and Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder. CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus praised George's contributions to the industry in the following statement: "The CBS Sports family is deeply saddened by the pa sing of Phyllis George, an icon in the sports broadcasting industry who contributed greatly to the rich history and tradition of CBS Sports. Phyllis was not only a key member of a show that remains the gold standard of NFL pregame shows, THE NFL TODAY with Brent, Walker Buehler Jersey Irv and 'The Greek,' but also a pioneer for all women in broadcasting." Musburger also on social media, saying, "Phyllis didn't receive nearly enough credit for opening the sports broadcasting door for the dozens of talented women who took her lead and soared." Phyllis George and Brent Musburger on the set of The NFL Today in an undated photo. Getty Images Musburger was not alone among those in the world of sports and broadcasting who shared their sorrow at George's pa sing, their memories of her career, Enrique Hernandez Jersey or her impact on the lives of people in the busine s today. Fellow female broadcasters such as Hannah Storm, Michele Tafoya, Andrea Kremer, and Chris Evert all paid tribute, calling her a "" and an "" due to her "," "." Play-by-play announcer Beth Mowins that watching George on TV every Sunday "got a little girl like me to dreaming," and that she wanted to be like George. Former players Ken Anderson and Ron Jaworski shared condolences and memories, with Anderson noting that both he and his son still remember the day George to interview him before Super Bowl XVI and Jaworski fondly her career and their friendship. George's career outside of sports also led people like Kathy Lee Gifford to Jackie Robinson Jersey George's career and life. Along with her position at "The NFL Today," George appeared as a co-host on "CBS Morning News" and also provided coverage of the Preakne s Stakes and the Belmont Stakes over Rich Hill Jersey the course of her career. Her ex-husband and former Kentucky Gov. John Brown Jr. confirmed the news to theLouisville Courier-Journal on Saturday, saying, "Phyllis was a great a set to Kentucky. We had a great partnership. I think we enjoyed every single day." The Texas native is survived by her two children with the former governor, including CNN reporter Pamela Brown.