Maria Taylor is an American sports broadcaster and television host known for covering major events across college football, the NBA, and the Olympics. She was born on May 12, 1987, in Cookeville, Tennessee, to Steve and Suzette Taylor; her father was coaching at Tennessee Tech University. Taylor attended Centennial High School before enrolling at the University of Georgia, where she played both basketball and volleyball for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Her broadcasting career began at IMG College at UGA before she joined the SEC Network and ESPN, where she spent nearly a decade covering college football, the NBA, and the Olympics — including co-hosting College GameDay and anchoring NBA Countdown. She later became a host on NBA Countdown and one of the network’s most prominent sports broadcasters.

In 2021, Taylor joined NBC Sports. She became a host of Football Night in America, the network’s flagship NFL studio program, and has also played major roles in NBC’s coverage of the Olympic Games and Big Ten football. Known for her polished interviewing style and strong background in sports, Taylor remains one of the leading voices in sports broadcasting.