Lesley spoke at Derby Academy, the oldest co-educational school in the country, (Lesley is in the 2nd row, dark jacket). Visser spoke to students, faculty and guests about her time as a pioneering woman in the world of sports.
Watch Lesley’s full interview with Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino where he discusses his time at Louisville, why he left Greece and what might be next.
Lesley was the first female sideline reporter and was named number 2 overall in a Sports Broadcast Journal article. Sideline reporting dates back to the first Super Bowl in 1967 and to 1974 for college football. It was introduced as a regular feature by two legendary broadcast executives, ABC’s Roone Arledge and his then executive …
Lesley speaks with Jeff ‘Defo’ DeForrest on the popular sports radio podcast “The Defo Show” on 940 WINZ/1230 “The Zone” about being included in the all-time greatest voices from television and radio as NFL celebrates 100th season.
As part of the celebration of the NFL’s 100th season, Lesley was on a panel at the Paley Center in NY with former CBS Sports President Neal Pilson, Giant legend Carl Banks, NFL historian Joe Horrigan and moderator Kenny Albert to discuss professional football over the decades.