DALLAS (KDAF) — A trailblazer in the world of entertainment, Jayne Kennedy recounts her rise as an actress, sports broadcaster, and her upbringing in Ohio in her new memoir,Plain Jayne.
“It took a bunch of people to convince me to even start writing the book,” Kennedy said. “I just wanted to make sure that my journey was told in my words, not in someone else’s words. I was tired of people telling my story in their words.”
Kennedy is best known for her work on The NFL Today, but she was also the first Black woman to win Miss Ohio USA and the only woman to host the long-running syndicated show Greatest Sports Legends. Kennedy has also worked in the fitness industry, with exercise videos and programs…