Rachel Nichols (journalist)

Rachel Nichols
Nichols in 2021
Born
Rachel Michele Alexander

(1973-10-18) October 18, 1973
Alma materNorthwestern University
Occupation(s)Sports journalist, television host
Years active1995–present
Notable credit(s)NBA on TNT
Unguarded with Rachel Nichols
SportsCenter
Monday Night Football
Monday Night Countdown
Sunday NFL Countdown
E:60
The Jump
Spouse
Max Nichols
(m. 2001)
Children2
RelativesMike Nichols (father-in-law)
Annabel Davis-Goff (mother-in-law)

Rachel Michele Nichols (née Alexander; born October 18, 1973) is an American journalist and sportscaster. She has covered the National Football League (NFL), National Hockey League (NHL), Major League Baseball (MLB), professional tennis, college sports, the Olympics and is most notable for her work with the National Basketball Association (NBA). In 2014, Sports Illustrated called Nichols "the country's most impactful and prominent female sports journalist".