The 2022 NFL season ended badly for the Saints, who couldn’t qualify for the playoffs. However, the end of the season became a life-changing moment for Aileen Hnatiuk. The 28-year-old sports broadcaster gained attention for a viral post related to the end of the NFL season.
Currently, she is once again in the spotlight and if you are one of those who still don’t know who Aileen Hnatiuk is, here is everything you need to know about her and the reason of her popularity.
Who is Aileen Hnatiuk?
Aileen Hnatiuk is a sports broadcaster at WFLA. A graduate of East Carolina University, Hnatiuk has worked at various media outlets, including WNCN, ESPN, WITN-TV, NBC29, and CBS Sports.
She is the daughter of professional golfer Glen Hnatiuk and was an athlete herself. She played for ECU’s women’s volleyball team.
She joined NBC29 WVIR-TV in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she worked as a sports reporter and then worked for the BRProud team in August 2021.
Aileen Hnatiuk moved to South Louisiana to cover the New Orleans Saints, LSU, and Southern University at NBC33 WVLA/FOX44 WGMB. In July 2023, she joined WFLA in Tampa, the same station she grew up watching. She is a famous NFL broadcaster, specifically known for her good looks.
Aileen Hnatiuk turns heads with viral post’s re-emergence
Aileen Hnatiuk became famous in the NFL after she posted her photo in a purple turtleneck. In 2022, after the New Orleans Saints’ season ended, she posted a photo in front of the team facility on Twitter, signing off for the season, with the caption, “That’s a wrap #Saints.”
The post quickly gained traction, accumulating 6.5 million views and 40,000 likes. Fans called her a natural beauty and one of the most beautiful broadcasters in the NFL. Some fans even claimed they came to support the Saints only for Hnatiuk.
Aileen Hnatiuk also found this sudden fame wild and posted on Instagram writing, “Didn’t think y’all would like my new turtleneck from Zara this much.”
Recently she reposted the same picture from a year ago, mentioning her turtleneck.
“Exactly one year ago y’all really liked my turtleneck,” she wrote on Twitter.
The post is going viral again, drawing attention to her previous engagement with Saints fans.
But as she covers Tom Brady’s former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers now, fans will be expressing support for the Bucs because of the beautiful broadcaster.
Aileen Hnatiuk’s unexpected rise to fame through a viral post marks a unique chapter in her career. As public interest in her grows, she continues to capture the attention and curiosity of new fans, solidifying her presence in the sports media landscape.
