Jane Slater is one of the most respected NFL reporters in the game today.
On a seemingly weekly basis, Slater makes headlines for her breaking news updates and irreplaceable coverage of all things football.
This Sunday, Slater found herself going viral on social media for something of an unexpected reason: her choice of outfit.
It all started when Slater posted this photo of herself to Twitter from today’s game between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders:
Layers upon layers but no snow or rain yet 🙏🏻 fit inspo? A football clearly pic.twitter.com/AXGBnoAQUF
— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) January 8, 2023
Although Slater’s tweet was a seemingly-innocuous one, it generated a ton of replies on social media.
They were largely what you would expect from NFL fans:
— Fenway Wilson (@WayFen) January 8, 2023
If ALF needed outdoor clothing.
— Chad Syrylo 🇺🇲 (@SyryloChad) January 8, 2023
Orrrrr pic.twitter.com/kbHV2kKF9d
— Will.I.Am (@KnoWatImSaiyan) January 8, 2023
No other colors available?
— ModeloDave (@nottelinguagain) January 8, 2023
Only you can make that outfit look good !
— Sal (@sal7864) January 8, 2023
Slater’s fashion picks weren’t the only ones that generated headlines this weekend. Charissa Thompson’s choice of wardrobe for her interview with a San Francisco 49ers star also caused something of a stir.
Ditto for what Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham’s wife, Kennedy, wore to his showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Slater is an immensely popular reporter. She boasts more than 100,000 followers on Instagram and routinely sets the internet ablaze for posts like this:
Layers upon layers but no snow or rain yet 🙏🏻 fit inspo? A football clearly pic.twitter.com/AXGBnoAQUF
— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) January 8, 2023
So in some respects, the response she got this weekend was relatively unsurprising.
That said, it is still a fresh reminder of just how much star power she posseses.
The Tulane fan from the USC game has been identified. Her videos speak for themselves. https://t.co/WRljD2RifF
— Game 7 (@game7__) January 6, 2023
What will Slater ultimately trend on social media for next?
Time will tell.
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A longtime sports reporter, Carlos Garcia has written about some of the biggest and most notable athletic events of the last 5 years. He has been credentialed to cover MLS, NBA and MLB games all over the United States. His work has been published on Fox Sports, Bleacher Report, AOL and the Washington Post.
