Lisa Salters usually appears as a sideline reporter on “Monday Night Football” on ESPN alongside broadcasters Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.
Unfortunately, she was absent for the Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ matchup and missed the week before when the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets squared off.
Her extended absence was glaring enough for Buck to comment on Salters’s situation.
“Laura Rutledge again with us tonight. We miss the heck out of Lisa Salters who is tending to a family matter. Hope to have her back next week, or whenever she gets things settled.”
“We’re certainly thinking of her on this night, as we were a week ago,” said Buck.
“Laura Rutledge again with us tonight. We miss the heck out of Lisa Salters who is tending to a family matter. Hope to have her back next week, or whenever she gets things settled.
“We’re certainly thinking of her on this night, as we were a week ago.” – Joe Buck pic.twitter.com/HnkeqgHI7F
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 22, 2024
Of course, that’s concerning news, and many fans are now praying for Salters and her family in what seems like a difficult time.
“Still thinking of the great Lisa Salters @saltersl, hopefully we’re see her back in her game on Monday Night Football soon! @LauraRutledge doing an wonderful job filling-in on the sidelines! @Buck @TroyAikman #MNF #NFL @espn @ABC,”said one comment.
“I hope Lisa Salters is well..” said another.
“Prayers up for Lisa Salters (@saltersl) and her mother – not sure what’s going on, but Joe Buck & Troy Aikman have shouted her out twice tonight. Lisa has Baltimore ties as a former @wbaltv11 reporter,” continued a third.
“Prayers for Lisa Salters on her family matter. This is the second week she’s been gone from MNF,” added a fourth.
Lisa Salters Has A Very Diverse Sports Media Career
Salters has much more to her career than being the longest-tenured MNF sideline reporter in the NFL.
She also had experience as a sideline reporter for ABC’s Saturday Night Football, which focused on the NCAA.
Salters also started covering the NBA in 2002 with ESPN and ABC. Recently, she was part of the broadcast team for an NFL Divisional playoff game in the 2023-24 season.
