Lindsay Czarniak is an Emmy Award-winning American sports anchor and reporter, recognized as a trailblazer for women in sports broadcasting. She has built a distinguished career spanning two decades across major networks, including ESPN, FOX Sports, and NBC. She is particularly noted for being the first woman to host ABC’s coverage of the Indianapolis 500 in 2013 and for her extensive work covering NASCAR and the NFL.

Raised in Northern Virginia in a sports-centric household, Czarniak began her professional journey as a production assistant for CNN. She rose to prominence at WRC-TV in Washington, D.C., where she was a protégé of the legendary George Michael. After a high-profile six-year tenure as a SportsCenter anchor at ESPN, she transitioned to FOX Sports in 2019, before joining NBC Sports in 2026, where she served as one of the hosts for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics coverage.

Beyond her TV role, Lindsay Czarniak hosts the podcast Things No One Tells You, which explores deep personal conversations and untold stories. She is married to Today co-anchor Craig Melvin, and the couple is frequently celebrated as a media “power couple” involved in various philanthropic efforts, particularly cancer research advocacy.