Pam Oliver has been replaced by Erin Andrews as the sideline reporter for Fox's No. 1 team for NFL broadcasts.

And after this season, her 20th on NFL sidelines, Oliver will be switched to other duties within Fox Sports, including "long-form pieces, specials, major interviews and some producing as well," according to the SI.com article that broke the news Monday morning.

“Disappointment is not really a word I’d use right now because I’ve had some weeks to process it,” Oliver said. “I think my emotions during the season will be sadness because I had been around that group for a decade."

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She added: "But you have to move forward and deal with what is on your plate. I went through a range of emotions, but as I speak with you today, disappointment has passed me and I have reached a point of trying to move forward with some sadness."

Oliver first learned of the decision in April during a meeting with Fox executives, who originally told her she would be removed immediately from the sidelines altogether. But she talked them into one last year, with the No. 2 broadcast team of Kevin Burkhardt and John Lynch.

“To go from the lead crew to no crew was a little shocking,” Oliver said. “I said I wanted to do a 20th year [on the sidelines]. I expressed to them that I was not done and had something to offer. Again, I think it was predetermined coming in. Not at that meeting, but two years ago it was determined that no matter what I did or did not do, a change would be made for this year.”

Two years ago -- a.k.a. when Fox hired Andrews, now 36, away from ESPN.

Still, Oliver says she has no problem with Andrews and that no one at Fox has ever given her a hard time about her age. “But I live in the real world and I know that television tends to get younger where women are concerned,” Oliver said. “Just turn on your TV. It’s everywhere. And I’m not saying these younger girls don’t deserve a chance. I know I’ve had my turn.”

While she will clearly miss sideline reporting, Oliver signed a new, multi-year contract with Fox last week and expressed excitement for her new role. Fox Sports president Eric Shanks says the network feels the same way.

“Clearly it’s an expanded role that meets the needs of all the big events that Fox and Fox Sports 1 covers as well as the NFL on Fox,” Shanks said. “I can’t think of a more respected person in the entire industry than Pam Oliver, and when you find out that Pam is going to be doing the interview, I don’t think you would say that anyone else would do the interview better. Her being a part of the Fox family now and in the future is really important to us.”

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Has a sideline reporter ever done anything of note except piss off a coach/player or create a controversy. Do they ever bring you info that you cant get from the crew upstairs?

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Erin Andrews has a bad nasally broadcast voice. Terrible.

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does showing us a nice rack and getting us sexually frustrated count?

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Works for the Jewish twat from 1:20-6 p.m. daily. CBS Sports Ra-di-o!

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I say the same thing about Aikman.
His voice annoys me personally so he's terrible.

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Erin Andrews' "footage" was the best thing that ever happened to her career.

Light 'em up, Feminazis!

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And we have our own WestmontMike to thank for that!

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Where in the hell was he throwing that football to?

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That giant bullseye she calls a forehead...

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Would

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Hawg, I don't mean to burst your bubble, but it's very difficult to have sex with a forehead.

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THANKS THEO!

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I second that emotion...

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That dude standing next to her seems to be looking the ball in the whole way and still lets her get slammed in the noggin.

With the football.

Not the way Hawg wants to slam her in the noggin.

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You know me like that.

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

right, but remember, SHE JUST WANTS TO FORGET IT!!!!!!

Oh, Oprah wants to pay her to talk about it...OK, we will forget about it after that! And then after the Today show! And we can talk about it during the commercial deals I got, BUT AFTER THAT....NO MORE!

Sideline reporter does nothing for a game....

"Bob, the player is going to stay here and might go back in the game, we will let you know after you see it happen!!"

Now, if they ever actually talked about what was really being said, like players bitching at each other, then it might be interesting.

Once got to sit row 1, 50 yd line behind the Lions bench, during the Scott Mitchell, herman Moore, Perriman era...and these guys just hated each other and bitched at each other.

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

The short-skirt photos taken at Wrigley didn't hurt her career either...!

I had to laugh when she wore ugly glasses on-air while working in the studio for Fox college football. Doesn't she realize that her looks are the sole reason she's out there?

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"... go out there and hitch up your trousers, and say: 'Hey baby here I am now. Let me see you run through me now. Let me see you show some disrespect for me while I'm nose on your nose."
- Lou Holtz

Who a better reporter? Probably Pam Oliver. Who would you rather see on your TV? Definitely Erin Andrews.

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Of course. One is a wildebeest , the other a hot white chick.

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

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Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

I was out all day. Did anyone take Bernsie to task on Friday show for this?

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Disagree. I think Andrews is probably better, although neither are really "reporters" during football games.

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Fixed!

The solution is to show Andrews while Pam Oliver talks.

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GO BEARS!!!