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Charissa Thompson, reporter


ALMA MATER: UC-Santa Barbara

HOMETOWN: Seattle, WA

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Working at Fox.

MY FIRST JOB IN SPORTS WAS …: working in Denver for the Rockies.

THE BEST BIG TEN TRADITION IS …: anything Ohio State is fun to be around.

MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE GROWING UP: Michael Jordan.

GREATEST ALL-TIME BIG TEN SPORTS MEMORY AS A SPECTATOR: I've never been able to just be a spectator but the Appalachian State-Michigan game was unforgettable.

FAVORITE QUOTE: "Plan your work and work your plan."

Coming next fall: Big Ten Icons

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The Big Ten Network launches a 20-episode series in September called "Big Ten Icons" hosted by Keith Jackson and focusing on the top Big Ten student-athletes of all time.

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Coming next fall: Big Ten Icons

Starting in September watch "Big Ten Icons" (and www.BigTenIcons.com) hosted by Keith Jackson and focusing on the top Big Ten student-athletes of all time.


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16 all-time great Big Ten teams

We partnered with WhatIfSports.com for the "Bracket of Classics"" presented by Reese's. It's 16 great Big Ten teams in a hypothetical bracket. How does it work? Find out now.