Denver Broncos’ first ever Latina team reporter proud to represent culture

Denver Broncos’ first ever Latina team reporter proud to represent culture

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The number of Latina reporters in the NFL is fairly limited but has been on the rise in recent years. 

In Denver, despite the Denver Broncos’ rich history with a diverse fan base, the organization has never had a Latina team reporter. That was until this season when they hired Los Angeles native Elisa Hernandez.

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Elisa Hernandez, Denver Broncos team reporter . 

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Over the years, the team has actively engaged Latino fans through outreach programs, community events and celebrations of Hispanic heritage.

The organization hosted its Vamos Broncos event during Sunday’s home game, a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium. 

As the Broncos’ relationship with Latino fans grows steadily, bringing on a voice like Hernandez contributes to the team’s vibrant culture.

However, you should know Hernandez is more than meets the eye.

“It feels surreal,” Hernandez told CBS Colorado.

Hernandez grew up as one of four children in Los Angeles, at times helping her father clean apartments to make ends meet. “I never saw it as anything bad,” she recalled.

Her parents immigrated from El Salvador to the U.S. during the Salvadoran Civil War, and although she was born in California, she understands their journey wasn’t easy. 

Sports, however, were what truly brought her family together. Growing up in the “City of Angels” in the late 1990s, Hernandez followed the Denver Broncos, since Los Angeles didn’t have an NFL team at the time.

“Being able to do what I love for the team that I’ve loved since I was a little kid is pretty special,” Hernandez said.

Hernandez’s path to her dream job as a team reporter for the Broncos wasn’t facile. After graduating from USC, she noticed many of her peers landing on-camera jobs right away. “I didn’t get discouraged,” she said.

Instead, Hernandez focused on learning the industry’s behind-the-scenes aspects. “I think my first job at the NFL was a ticker operator,” she explained, reminiscing about the job. “You know, the scrolling text at the bottom of TV screens that provide scores and weather updates,” she laughed.

Despite taking a different path, Hernandez understood one thing: Getting her foot in the door was key. 

“Regardless of what happens, you just have to get your foot in the door and work your way up to create opportunities for yourself,” she added.

And that’s exactly what she did, working for nearly every sports team in Los Angeles and all the networks. Her resume extends from NFL Network to Telemundo Deportes.

Most recently, Hernandez served as an in-arena host for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. 

“I hosted the first Salvadoran night at Dodger Stadium, which was a big accomplishment for me,” Hernandez said. “That representation matters. Seeing little brown girls there, watching me on the Jumbotron, and hearing our slang — it impacts them because they see themselves in me!” 

For Hernandez, spreading her knowledge of her culture is essential. However, as a first-generation Salvadoran, she aims to pave the way for others like her — breaking barriers and becoming the Broncos’ first ever Salvadoran team reporter.

“I think being able to have this platform, I do it for them. They are my why. My family is my why. Representing my country, heritage and culture is important.”


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Reporter Olivia Nuzzi arrives for the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, DC, April 29, 2023.

New York magazine reporter on leave

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A star reporter who covered Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign has been placed on leave after admitting a relationship with a former reporting subject.

New York Magazine said in a statement Thursday, first reported by Status, that its Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, had failed to disclose a “personal relationship” with an unnamed campaign subject while she was reporting on the 2024 election.

This was a violation of the outlet’s standards on journalists declaring personal interests that could be seen to influence their coverage, it said.

Olivia Nuzzi in 2023.Stefani Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images file

“Had the magazine been aware of this relationship, she would not have continued to cover the presidential campaign,” the statement said. The magazine said that it reviewed her work, however, and found “no inaccuracies nor evidence of bias.”

“She is currently on leave from the magazine, and the magazine is conducting a more thorough third-party review. We regret this violation of our readers’ trust,” it added.

While neither Nuzzi or New York Magazine named the reporting subject, Status as well as CNN and the New York Times have reported that it was Kennedy.

Nuzzi said in a statement to The New York Times on Thursday, without elaborating on the exact nature of their relationship, that “some communication between myself and a former reporting subject turned personal” earlier this year.

She said that despite having covered the subject previously she did not report on him directly during this time.

“The relationship was never physical but should have been disclosed to prevent the appearance of a conflict. I deeply regret not doing so immediately and apologize to those I’ve disappointed, especially my colleagues at New York,” she said.

NBC News reached out to Nuzzi overnight for comment.

Stefanie Spear, spokesperson for Kennedy, said in a short statement to NBC News that “Mr. Kennedy only met Olivia Nuzzi once in his life for an interview she requested, which yielded a hit piece.”

Nuzzi wrote a lengthy article about Kennedy in Nov. 2023, headlined: “The Mind-Bending Politics of RFK Jr.’s Spoiler Campaign.” Its subheading read: “He’s a conservative. He’s a liberal. And he could turn the presidential race upside down.”

A recent article by Nuzzi, an interview with Trump, was published on Sept. 9. The online version has been updated with a “note to readers” which links to New York Magazine’s statement.

Kennedy, who gained prominence as an environmental lawyer and then as a leading anti-vaccine advocate, dropped out of the race last month and announced he would support Trump.

Patrick Smith

I cover early morning U.S. breaking news, everything from severe weather to crime. I’m based in London and have worked for American news outlets since 2013.

Katherine Koretski contributed.




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NY Mag Reporter Olivia Nuzzi Put on Leave for ‘Personal Relationship’ With RFK Jr.

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New York Magazine political correspondent Olivia Nuzzi has been put on leave by leadership after engaging in a “personal relationship” with “a former subject relevant to the 2024 campaign while she was reporting on the campaign,” the publication announced Thursday night. That subject is allegedly Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to reporter Oliver Darcy’s Status newsletter. Per Darcy’s report, Nuzzi’s relationship with the former third party Presidential candidate did not begin until after she profiled him in November 2023.

“Recently our Washington Correspondent Olivia Nuzzi acknowledged to the magazine’s editors that she had engaged in a personal relationship with a former subject relevant to the 2024 campaign while she was reporting on the campaign, a violation of the magazine’s standards around conflicts of interest and disclosures,” New York Magazine said in a statement. “Had the magazine been aware of this relationship, she would not have continued to cover the presidential campaign. An internal review of her published work has found no inaccuracies nor evidence of bias. She is currently on leave from the magazine, and the magazine is conducting a more thorough third-party review. We regret this violation of our readers’ trust.”

A statement from Nuzzi was obtained by CNN reporter Brian Stelter. It reads, “Earlier this year, the nature of some communication between myself and a former reporting subject turned personal. During that time, I did not directly report on the subject nor use them as a source.” The statement also asserts that the relationship was “never physical,” but that it “should have been disclosed to prevent the appearance of a conflict.”

“I deeply regret not doing so immediately and apologize to those I’ve disappointed, especially my colleagues at New York,” Nuzzi’s statement concludes.

Kennedy, who suspended his campaign for President and endorsed Republican nominee Donald Trump in late August, has been married to actor Cheryl Hines since 2014. The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star had been an active presence through Kennedy’s campaign for president.

Nuzzi and Politico’s chief Washington correspondent Ryan Lizza announced their engagement to one another in September 2023.

Darcy’s report stated that Kennedy would “boast” about his relationship with Nuzzi. However, in a statement released to Darcy after his piece’s initial publication, a representative for Kennedy wrote: “Mr. Kennedy only met Olivia Nuzzi once in his life for an interview she requested, which yielded a hit piece.”


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