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: Ever met Brent Musberger?JS: Met him at the University of Oregon, and I was shocked that he remembered me. He said that he had no idea what was going to come from those 15 seconds of film, but that I gave him one of the best cutaway shots they’d had in years.
It was a blast meeting him, and he’s a super nice guy. I run into his crew from time to time, and they always ask for new pictures and such and, of course, I am very gracious about that! He’s an outstanding sportscaster, and I absolutely love him.
BB: And it just snowballed from there—those 15 seconds?
JS: Within six months, Playboy and Maxim had tracked me down and published. Playboy’s recruiters asked around. They said we do not know who she is but here’s a picture and luckily my boss at the time said, “Oh yeah, she’ll be into work in an hour.”
BB: And it just snowballed from there—those 15 seconds?
JS: Within six months, Playboy and Maxim had tracked me down and published. Playboy’s recruiters asked around. They said we do not know who she is but here’s a picture and luckily my boss at the time said, “Oh yeah, she’ll be into work in an hour.”
Maxim found me as well and fast tracked the issue. I was in New York for the first time ever, freezing cold in December, a few days later and the Maxim layout came out in March followed by Playboy in April. And I was able to see New York at Christmas time.
BB: Cool. So, how long after Maxim did SI contact you?
JS: SI contacted me in February of 2006, looking for me to write about the whirlwind that had been my life since Sept. 5, 2005. So I wrote them a story that was passed to their editors, and they were shocked that I was able to write complete sentences.
BB: Cool. So, how long after Maxim did SI contact you?
JS: SI contacted me in February of 2006, looking for me to write about the whirlwind that had been my life since Sept. 5, 2005. So I wrote them a story that was passed to their editors, and they were shocked that I was able to write complete sentences.
Then they tried me out doing a sports-themed advice column that grew into gameday interviews and articles, talking about what it is like to be the college fan.
BB: So why did it end? Were you fired?
JS: I had a contract. I fulfilled all my obligations, but it seemed like my time with them had run its course. I have a great relationship with them still, and I look at assignments with them on a case-to-case basis.
BB: So why did it end? Were you fired?
JS: I had a contract. I fulfilled all my obligations, but it seemed like my time with them had run its course. I have a great relationship with them still, and I look at assignments with them on a case-to-case basis.
I was not fired, like some say I was. And I was upset that no one took to defending me on the Internet when it came to that "story," because I was never fired.
I had done everything that I could do with them, and your career needs to progress at some point. I keep them in my speed dial, and they are about to do an article on my signing up with the Jets. I have a great relationship with them, so if things work out with them in the future, awesome.
BB: OK, so we’ve taken care of one thing. I know you are going to love this one. Reality TV. Ever audition for any of it?
JS: I have never auditioned for reality TV. I have met with producers regarding opportunities, but you know what? My life is not a hot enough mess for them. They need so much more drama...than my life is...I don’t have this psychological disorder resume to get on one of those shows.
I’m not trying to date Flavor Flav or Brett Michaels or anyone like that so there really is no point to me doing reality TV at this point.
BB: And you know the psychology of it because you were a double major in psych and criminology, right?
JS: Exactly!
BB: So Law School was a definite possibility?
JS: It was a definite possibility! I still toy with the idea from time to time. I definitely will end up going to law school. The work I’ve done to date will allow me to attend, perhaps, Stetson or even go back to Florida State University College of Law and not have it be a financial liability for my parents.
BB: OK, back to now. Two weeks away from Jets-Patriots and your first real Jets game as the sideline girl.
JS
BB: And you know the psychology of it because you were a double major in psych and criminology, right?
JS: Exactly!
BB: So Law School was a definite possibility?
JS: It was a definite possibility! I still toy with the idea from time to time. I definitely will end up going to law school. The work I’ve done to date will allow me to attend, perhaps, Stetson or even go back to Florida State University College of Law and not have it be a financial liability for my parents.
BB: OK, back to now. Two weeks away from Jets-Patriots and your first real Jets game as the sideline girl.
JS
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