History Is Made As Beth Mowins Calls Broncos Game
DENVER (CBS4) - History was made Monday night at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
Beth Mowins became the first woman to call a nationally-televised NFL game when the Broncos took the field against the Los Angeles Chargers.
History is made.
— NFL (@NFL) September 12, 2017
Listen as @BethMowins becomes the first female to call a nationally-televised NFL game. #LACvsDEN https://t.co/EZT07K94ji
Mowins began calling college games for ESPN in 2005, becoming only the second woman to call a nationally-televised college football game for the network.
Ahead of the game, Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe tweeted out his excitement.
Tonight bethmowins becomes the 1st woman to call MNF game. I'm proud to play in tonight's game… https://t.co/WXwHnEeva5
— Derek Wolfe (@Derek_Wolfe95) September 11, 2017
Mowins is only the second woman, and the first in 37 years, to do play-by-play of an NFL regular-season game.
Following her debut, Mowins will continue calling games for NFL on CBS throughout the season, beginning with the Cleveland Browns and the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 24.
"I'm really excited to welcome Beth Mowins to the CBS Sports family," CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus said at the NFL on CBS Media Day. "I think it says a lot about what CBS is all about. Beth was hired not because she's a woman. Beth was hired because she's a terrific play-by-play personality and is really going to be a great addition to our team."