‘GREEK GODDESS’ Meet Trish Christakis, the stunning CBS Miami NBA and NFL anchor who went viral and had fans saying ‘I’m a Heat fan now’
The Greek-American reporter wanted to be a professional soccer player
CBS reporter Trish Christakis has taken the internet by storm after her appearance at an NBA game.
The stunning basketball anchor, 30, won hearts following the Miami Heat’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on November 6.
Trish Christakis is causing sports fans to change teamsCredit: Instagram/trish_cee
The CBS reporter went viral after appearing at a Miami Heat game earlier this monthCredit: Instagram/trish_cee
Hailing from Chicago, Trish has Greek heritageCredit: Instagram/trish_cee
Christakis is a regular on CBS News Miami and joined up with the network in February 2022.
A native of Chicago, Trish graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign after majoring in journalism.
The Greek American covers numerous sports including the NBA and NFL as a sideline reporter.
Christakis was front and center for CBS last season as she reported on March Madness, the Stanley Cup, MLS, and the NBA Finals.
She can also be found fronting the CBS Sports Desk as an anchor.
Trish was in the building as the Lakers and Heat met for an early-season encounter at the Kaseya Center.
And a photo of her taking time out from her broadcast quickly went viral, with fans declaring their love for the sportscaster.
One fan gasped in response to the viral snap: “I am suddenly the biggest CBS News Miami fan of all time.”
Another joked: “I see why people love the Heat now.”
A third added: “The GODDESS herself.”
And a fourth commented: “You are perfection.”
Christakis loves playing soccer in her spare time and jokes she is a “wannabe USWNT forward” on her Instagram page.
Trish covered Lionel Messi’s recent move to Inter Miami and dubbed him “the GOAT.”
Christakis wrote: “Playing soccer my whole life, going pro was always the dream.
“But covering the goat for a living is beyond what I could’ve imagined.”
Per her CBS author page, Trish also enjoys working out, being on the water, and volunteering at animal shelters.
She currently boasts over 14,000 fans on InstagramCredit: Instagram/trish_cee
The 30-year-old wanted to be a soccer player growing upCredit: Instagram/trish_cee
She joined CBS in February 2022 and has covered a range of high-profile eventsCredit: Instagram/trish_cee