by Elissa Rosen | Jezebel magazine
Girls like to play the field, too. Take Niki Noto: Decidedly not too cool for school, this girl gets down (and dirty!) with college football for a living. “I have the most amazing job in the world,” she tells JEZ. As the bubbly co-host of ESPNU’s Road Trip, the pigskin enthusiast crashes the biggest matchups around the country to chronicle all the ensuing exploits. Not only does Noto report the on-field battles—she tackles the periphery action, too, capturing everything from local traditions and tailgating hot spots to players’ post-game rituals. With a new teammate this season (co-host Ali Nejad), look for Noto to up her game even more. “This show is not just about the Xs and Os,” she explains. “It’s about the pageantry.”