How tall is Maria Taylor? The host of NBC's “Football Night in America” ​​towers over her co-stars with her impressive height

When we watch sports reporters interviewing players, they often hold a microphone up in the air. We've even seen a behind-the-scenes look at some of them using boxes during their shots to make themselves appear taller.

For some reason, when sportscasters are portrayed as tall, it seems unusual. Almost supernatural. It's silly, because most of them are former athletes themselves, so it makes sense that they're taller.

Yet every time Maria Taylor appears on Football Night in America, social media explodes with surprise over her height. Taylor may be able to wear high heels with her stylish outfits, but she's just tall. She fits in well with co-hosts Jason Garrett, Devin McCourty and Chris Simms.

Garrett is 6'2″, McCourty is 5'10″, and Simms is 6'4″. How tall is Maria Taylor?

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How tall is Maria Taylor?

Taylor is 6'2″. If she wears heels on set, she might add an inch or two. This explains why she seems to tower over McCourty and often appears to be about the same height as Garrett, if not taller.

What sports did Maria Taylor practice?

When you see someone taller than 6'0″, you often wonder if they play sports. Taylor attended the University of Georgia on an athletic scholarship. She played volleyball and basketball. Taylor played volleyball at UGA and earned All-SEC honors each year. In her senior year of high school, Taylor was part of the USA Volleyball Junior National A2 team and remained on the team throughout her time with the Bulldogs.

Where did Maria Taylor work?

Taylor began her reporting career in Georgia. She was a reporter and anchor for IMG College, which has since become Learfield. Taylor has appeared on “Dawg Report,” “SEC Men's Basketball Tonight” and “SportsNite.”

She got her start at ESPN as a courtside spectator on ESPN2's weekly Saturday night primetime game. Taylor worked for the SEC Network for three years before becoming a host on College Gameday.

In 2019, Taylor made her first appearance outside of football when she hosted “NBA Countdown.” In 2021, she left ESPN and joined NBC Sports. Since then, Taylor has covered the Olympics, the 2022 French Open and some college football games in addition to “Football Night in America.”