In 1978, Jayne Kennedy became the first Black woman to co-anchor The NFL Today — breaking barriers on one of sports’ biggest stages.
Her six week contract came with doubt, resistance, and pressure to prove she belonged. But one bold move, securing an exclusive interview with Muhammad Ali, changed everything.
Now, Kennedy is finally telling her story in Plain Jayne: A Memoir, a compelling, inspirational, and unflinching account of how she turned doubt into legacy.
📚 Plain Jayne is available now from Andscape Books.