The Surprising Health Routine Erin Andrews Swears By

Erin Andrews is proving that one life-saving habit can make all the difference.

The Fox Sports NFL reporter revealed that her dedication to keeping regular health appointments helped her catch cervical cancer early in 2017, allowing doctors to treat it before it became more dangerous.

Now, she is encouraging others to do the same, stressing that while it may be inconvenient or even scary, making time for checkups is vital for protecting both health and family.

When Andrews received the shocking news of cervical cancer during the third week of the NFL season in 2017, she was ready.

Recently, she opened up to E! News’ Francesca Amiker, revealing that she had always been diligent about health check-ups, thanks to her mom’s guidance.

“I had it instilled from my mom to go to the doctor, go to the dentist, go to the gynecologist,” Andrews recalled.

Because she never missed appointments, doctors were able to detect the disease early.

“Because I had been so good, I went the year before, I hadn’t missed visits,” she explained. “We caught it early, we were able to treat it and I was able to move on.”

The sportscaster also admitted that her vigilance doesn’t stop with her own appointments.

According to her, she keeps her loved ones on track, making sure her husband, former NHL star Jarret Stoll, and their two-year-old son Mack never miss a check-up.

“I’m neurotic,” Andrews confessed.

The mom of one added that she would constantly remind her husband and friends about tests and screenings, proving she is just as dedicated to others’ health as she is to her own.

“I tell my friends, ‘Go get that looked at. I’ve got a doctor for you. Go get that tested,’” she said.

Now, Andrews is taking her advocacy beyond her household.

The 47-year-old has teamed up with insurance provider Aflac to promote its Check for Cancer movement.

The initiative aims to increase early cancer screenings in the U.S. by 10 percent over the next decade.

According to the television personality, Aflac will donate up to $1 million for childhood cancer care and research for each person who posts a snap from their doctor’s check-up.

She also revealed how the campaign uses visuals to raise awareness, noting, “Each time you see a checkered pattern, some plaid, houndstooth, etc., I want it to shoot off something in your brain, like, ‘I need to set up a doctor’s appointment.’”

Despite being disciplined, Erin Andrews explained that she understood why so many people delayed medical checkups, saying it was often inconvenient and sometimes scary to face potential bad news.

“It sucks to go to the doctor, I hate it,” she confessed, adding that it was easy for people to keep putting off appointments.

Still, she stressed the importance of regular screenings, noting that when she went public about her own health struggles, she was shocked by how many people admitted they hadn’t seen a doctor in years.

“That’s just crazy to me,” she said.

Now, she makes it a priority, preparing in advance for her dermatologist visits and even her upcoming mammogram in December, joking that she’s “a psycho about it.”

Beyond her cancer journey, Andrews has also been transparent about another health challenge: infertility.