Amanda Balionis teases comeback to golf after long hiatus

Amanda Balionis is one of the most well-known sports broadcasters in the United States. She is currently taking a break from golf and is the lead presenter for NFL on CBS. However, the 39-year-old sports presenter recently shared a story on her Instagram and teased the golf fans, indicating her comeback to golf.

Balionis shared a picture on her Instagram story with a picture of the NFL game that she was watching on television. She had her work laptop in front of her from a hotel in Nashville, Tennessee as she wrote:

"How is week 18 here already?! This season has flown by. One more game then it's back to golf we go!"

Amanda Balionis shares she is returning to golf next week. Image via Instagram @balionis

Amanda Balionis is CBS's leading golf and NFL presenter and is quite active on social media, especially Instagram. Balionis has 322K followers and shares regular updates for her fans and followers.

Earlier, she posted a reel on her Instagram account and informed everyone that she is taking a break from golf and will be covering the NFL. Balionis took a break after the regular PGA Tour season concluded before the FedEx Cup playoffs at the Wyndham Championship.

She wrote:

"That’s officially a wrap on the 2024 @golfoncbs season! This year had it all. From historic moments to heart shattering events and every other emotion, you can imagine in between. I love this game. I love working in sports. Competing at the highest level requires and produces constant examples of inspiration, drama, unbridled joy, resilience, growth, and teamwork.

"It’s an honor to be a very small part of a tremendous team that brings these moments and stories to life each weekend. If we left you with one new favorite player or one memorable moment you shared with loved ones then we have done our jobs. Catch ya on the NFL sidelines until next season!"

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When did Amanda Balionis join the CBS?

Amanda Balionis majored in broadcast journalism at Hofstra University in New York in 2008. Immediately after graduating, she started working in the media industry and eventually got her big break in managing the PGA Tour's digital content.

After that, she joined Callaway Golf, where she worked as an in-house golf reporter and produced digital content for one of the leading golf manufacturing companies. Eventually, Balionis joined CBS in 2017 and established herself as one of the leading sports presenters in the country.

She has covered most of the major golf events since then and has now emerged as one of the best golf presenters. Along with golf, she also moved to the NFL in 2018 and covered her first game in Minnesota.