MJ Acosta-Ruiz is a television host and sportscaster, currently featured as the anchor of ESPN’s Sportscenter and as a sideline reporter for ESPN Deportes’ Monday Night Football. She can also be seen co-hosting the widely acclaimed Season 2 of “Like a Girl” for Fuse.

The Emmy Award winning journalist became the first woman of color to host a show at NFL Media. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, you can find her working internationally to reach the diverse and growing landscape outside of the U.S.

With nearly 15 years in the TV & Entertainment industry, she continues her work as an advocate for representation and equality. MJ works closely with women’s empowerment groups such as A Seat at the Table and is dedicated to amplifying the voices of marginalized communities.