From 2014 to 2017, Thompson was a co-host on the syndicated entertainment news show Extra.
She also was one of the American hosts of Ultimate Beastmaster.
She became the host of Fox Sports Live on the new Fox Sports 1 network when it debuted on Aug(the first day of Fox Sports 1). She was the co-host of SportsNation along with Marcellus Wiley until her departure from ESPN for Fox Sports in June 2013.
Previously, Thompson worked for ESPN, Versus, as well as for GSN and the Big Ten Network. Charissa Jean Thompson (born May 4, 1982) is an American television host and sportscaster working for Fox Sports.