Rachel Bonnetta

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Rachel Bonnetta
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Bonnetta in 2020
Born (1991-10-08) 8 October 1991 (age 32)
Orono, Ontario, Canada [1]
NationalityCanadian
Occupationstand-up comedian
Known forreporting, hosting
on NFL Network

Rachel Bonnetta (born 8 October 1991 [2] ) is a Canadian stand-up comedian. She was formerly a reporter and a former television host for NFL Network in the United States. She joined Fox Sports in 2016, hosting the @TheBuzzer digital series firstly, [3] then Fox Bet Live (formerly Lock It In) [4] on Fox Sports 1 and Visa Sunday Live Show, a highlights package of weekly NFL game action, on Facebook. [3]

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Before moving to the U.S. in 2015, [3] Bonnetta was brand ambassador for MLS club Toronto FC, [5] as well as being the host of children's show The Zone on Canada's YTV from 2012 to 2015. [3] This led to her hosting, at age 23, [5] Major League Soccer daily shows MLS Now and Off Topic with Rachel Bonnetta [6] from New York City [3] in late 2015 and early 2016, [7] before her move to the West Coast six months later. [5]

In August 2021, Bonnetta was announced as the executive producer of a TBS comedy series "loosely based on her real life in the sports broadcasting world". [8] Shortly thereafter, she joined NFL Network as a host on legalized sports betting-focused content, as well as the NFL's digital platforms such as NFL.com and the NFL app. Additionally, she will host, contribute and develop content on a variety of platforms across the NFL Media group, including a role on NFL Network's NFL GameDay Morning, host of NFL GameDay View, fill-in host on Good Morning Football, and a presence at signature events such as Super Bowl, NFL Honors and NFL Red Carpet. [9]

Bonnetta left NFL Network in March 2023, reportedly as part of a cost-cutting measure, [10] and switched careers to become a stand-up comedian. [11]

Personal life

Bonnetta is an alumna of Seneca College. [5]

She is the sister of musician Jonas Bonnetta, [12] and has two other brothers. [5] She is also a niece of Bruce Boudreau. [1]

In 2023, Bonnetta became engaged to Zach Schwartz. [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 Callaghan, Joe. "The many faces of Rachel Bonnetta, the Canadian helping the NFL take itself a bit less seriously," Toronto Star, Saturday, February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ NFL Network [@nflnetwork] (May 23, 2022). "It's okay, @rachelbonnetta" (Tweet). Retrieved May 23, 2022– via Twitter.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Rachel Bonnetta – Fox Sports Press Pass
  4. ↑ "LOCK IT IN Returns With New Name and Time, FOX BET LIVE Debuts Monday on FS1" - FoxSports.com
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Canada's Rachel Bonnetta Is the Best Thing About FOX Sports 1" - Sharp Magazine, February 28, 2019
  6. ↑ Off Topic with Rachel Bonnetta – MLSSoccer.com
  7. ↑ "Fox Sports 1's 'Lock It In' Host Rachel Bonnetta Signs With ICM Partners" – Deadline Hollywood
  8. ↑ "Rachel Bonnetta To Headline & EP Semi-Autobiographical Comedy In Works At TBS" – Deadline Hollywood , August 25, 2021
  9. ↑ "Host Rachel Bonnetta Joins NFL Media" – NFL Communications
  10. ↑ "NFL Network Parting Ways With Rachel Bonnetta, per Report" - Sports Illustrated, March 28, 2023
  11. ↑ "Covered in Glory - Rachel Bonnetta on performing stand-up, what is the best thing to come out of Canada & which character from a recent TV finale would you want a spin-off of? | Laugh Lines". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  12. ↑ Drifting Snow, a Film by Ryan North – SquareSpace.com
  13. ↑ "Former NFL Network star Rachel Bonnetta engaged to Zach Schwartz". 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
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