“Some may consider me crazy to walk away from one of the more coveted roles in sports television, and I do not doubt that I will miss many aspects of the job,” said Tafoya in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “But for some time, I have been considering other areas I would like to explore both personally and professionally. I couldn’t ignore that little voice anymore after what we have all endured over the last few years.” Sunday's Pittsburgh Steelers-Kansas City Chiefs playoff game will mark her 325th primetime NFL game as a sideline reporter, more than any other reporter.
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