AMINA SMITH JOINS NBC SPORTS BOSTON AS MULTI-PLATFORM HOST

NEEDHAM, MA – (March 15, 2021) – NBC Sports Boston today announced that Amina Smith will join the NBC Sports Boston team as a multi-platform host and on-air talent. Smith will make her on-air debut Thursday, March 18, when she hosts the new season of Celtics Post-Up when it returns at 7:00 PM EST on NBC Sports Boston. She will also contribute content across all of the NBC Sports Boston platforms, including additional linear shows, original video on NBCSportsBoston.com, and on the Celtics Talk Podcast with Chris Forsberg.

“Amina brings an exciting energy and presence to our network,” said Kevin Miller, VP of Content Creation and Strategy, NBC Sports Boston. “Her enthusiasm for creating content along with her ability to tell stories is sure to engage fans. Our network welcomes Amina into the family and we look forward to the impact she’ll be making for years to come.”

Smith comes to Boston from Chicago, where she was a host/reporter for the digital sports network Stadium.

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Smith is a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. She graduated from the University of Miami where she took on several production and on-air roles for networks like NBC, ESPNU, FOX, and her campus station UMTV. Her passion for sports continued at 6 News in Lawrence, Kan., The Big Ten Network and WCIU in Chicago, BET Networks, and Stadium where she spearheaded on-air coverage for College Football and the NBA.

About NBC SPORTS BOSTON

NBC Sports Boston reaches more than 4 million households in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Programming includes the Boston Celtics, New England Revolution, Arbella Early Edition, Boston Sports Tonight, Celtics Post Up, Monday Night Patriots, Quick Slants, New England Tailgate, Football Day in New England including pre and post-game programs surrounding all Patriots games, CAA football, basketball and more. NBCSportsBoston.com and all of the networks social media channels (@NBCSBoston) provide continuous news, video and in-depth, up-to-the-minute coverage of New England sports. Visit NBCSportsBoston.com for more information. Check local listings for the specific channel location for your area.

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