Prayers Pouring In For Beloved ESPN Reporter Lisa Salters
Prayers Pouring In For Beloved ESPN Reporter Lisa Salters originally appeared on The Spun.
Sports fans around the country kept ESPN reporter Lisa Salters in their thoughts and prayers during Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
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Salters, who has a Sports Emmy Award for "Outstanding Personality/Reporter," has been with ESPN since 2000. She's not just an exceptional basketball reporter, she's a key figure on "Monday Night Football." In fact, she's the longest-tenured sideline reporter in "Monday Night Football" history.
Unfortunately, Salters has been dealing with an unfortunate situation at home. During Game 2 of the NBA Finals, ESPN's Mike Breen revealed that Salters' mother has been battling health issues.
"Lisa Salters' mom has been dealing with some serious health issues for a while now," Breen said. "Although we've never met her mom, we owe her a debt of gratitude for giving us the gift of Lisa Salters, who is the teammate everyone in our business should strive to have."
On Thursday, the basketball world received another discouraging update regarding Salters' personal life.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 17: ESPN reporter Lisa Salters broadcasts before the championship game of the Emirates NBA Cup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder at T-Mobile Arena on December 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bucks defeated the Thunder 97-81. (Photo by)Her longtime partner, Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White, is taking a leave of absence.
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Even though White is out of commission right now, Salters showed up for Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Some fans applauded her effort, while others sent her kind words on social media.
"Prayers out to Lisa Salters and her mom with her health issues," one fan said. "Also prayers to Coach Steph White."
"Lisa and Steph are two of the classiest ladies in the business. Prayers for both families," a second fan wrote.
"Thoughts and prayers to Lisa Salters," a third fan added.
"Prayers up for Lisa Salters mom & the family," another fan wrote on X.
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Salters is expected to be on the sideline covering Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.
We're wishing Salters and her family all the best in the meantime.
Related: Indiana Fever Coach Stephanie White Is Dating Longtime ESPN Reporter
Prayers Pouring In For Beloved ESPN Reporter Lisa Salters first appeared on The Spun on Jun 20, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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