Erin Andrews has been a major figure on television for decades.

Here are all the details on the tragic life of Erin Andrews.

“A particular player was so nasty to me.

Erin Andrews on field

He physically turned his back away from me in the middle of his scrum.

He also told me to go back, rehearse my question, and come back when I was ready.

I was mortified,” Andrews shared.

Erin Andrews on air

“I instantly started having tears come down my face,” Andrews continued.

The footage was posted online and before long, anestimated 16.8 million peoplehad seen the sideline reporter naked.

It was really hard," she shared.

Erin Andrews in court

Barrett, was later sentenced to 30 months in prison.

Andrews also won a hefty lawsuit against Barrett.

He was ordered to pay the reporter $28 million in damages.

Erin Andrews speaking on ESPN

And that was the only way I was going to be allowed back" (viaMashable).

However, Andrews continued, she still didn’t want to have to share her story this way.

“I just said, ‘I don’t want to do this.

Erin Andrews with microphone

I just want to go back to college football.

I don’t want to talk about what happened to me.

Her oncologist recommended she come in for surgery right away, but Andrews was still putting her work first.

Erin Andrews on sidelines

She finally received the operation a couple weeks later.

Let’s just say the doctor didn’t recommend that.

But just as I felt during my trial, sports were my escape.”

Erin Andrews holding arm

“It was a surprise.

I got a phone call and I answered the phone.

“There was nothing that broke where the ball was coming.

Erin Andrews with umbrella

The security guard that was with me actually ducked when it came my way,” she explained.

“I was fine.

Doctor said I had a jaw of steel,” she quipped.

Erin Andrews holding head

Perhaps this is why the reporter tends to stick to NFL games these days.

“I’m typing, headphones are working, we’re good.

“It was awful,” she continued.

Erin Andrews on stage

I’m trying to take notes.

I have full-blown anxiety.

This is not the way I want to go down.

Erin Andrews interviewing player

This is not the way I want to die.”

They first met in 2012, and five years later, they tied the knot.

Sadly, throughout nearly their entire relationship,Andrews dealt with fertility issues.

Around this time, Andrews sat down withGlamourand told them her story.

My skin was never the same.

My body’s never really been the same.”

After several years, they decided to go through a surrogate.

Sadly,Andrews and her husband experienced two losses in the process.

“That was really, really hard.

It was awful,” she remarked.

I have a lot going on.

For some reason, I didn’t feel like Stella had her groove.

I will tell you this, I was really struggling in the confidence area of the show."