Thanksgiving’s here, and while most families are settling in with food, football, and a little downtime, the people covering those NFL games are basically living out of their suitcases. Erin Andrews is one of them, heading to Detroit as the Lions host the Green Bay Packers . This is exactly why, on this week’s Calm Down podcast with Charissa Thompson , when someone asked about getting into the business, Erin didn’t sugarcoat it.

She said if you want this job, you really have to love it, because a lot of things in your life take a back seat, including holidays. But that honest answer didn’t land well with everyone. A few people in the same profession called her out, saying her message felt off, and suddenly, Erin found herself under fire. But fast forward to now, and Erin has s

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