SI's Best Photos of Erin Andrews

Fox sideline reporter Erin Andrews went through one of the most difficult years of her life in 2016, and it was her experiences in sports that motivated her to keep fighting—as she dealt with a civil trial for an invasion of privacy lawsuit followed by her cervical cancer diagnosis. She underwent surgery in October and found out she was cancer free by November, all without missing a game. Here, we take a look back at SI's best photos of Erin Andrews.

SI's Best Photos of Erin Andrews

Robert Beck

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews smiles for a portrait on Jan. 17, 2017 at Quixote Studios in West Hollywood, Calif.

Robert Beck

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews smiles for a portrait on Jan. 17, 2017 at Quixote Studios in West Hollywood, Calif.

Greg Nelson

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews interviews Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers after his team's 34-31 win against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Divisional Playoff game on Jan. 15, 2017 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Greg Nelson

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews interviews New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz after his team's 20-19 win against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 11, 2016 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Fred Vuich

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews reviews her notes in the production booth before the NFC Championship game between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals on Jan. 24, 2016 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.

Fred Vuich

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews chats with Arizona Cardinals kicker Chandler Catanzaro before his team's NFC Championship game against the Carolina Panthers on Jan. 24, 2016 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.

Fred Vuich

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews takes a picture with her camera phone of TV analyst Terry Bradshaw before the NFC Championship game between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals on Jan. 24, 2016 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.

Fred Vuich

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews talks during the NFC Championship game between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals on Jan. 24, 2016 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.

John W. McDonough

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews interviews Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers after his team's 31-23 win against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 13, 2015 at Soldier Field in Chicago.

John W. McDonough

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews talks during the NFC Championship Game between the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers on Jan. 18, 2015 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.

Greg Nelson

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews interviews Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Willams after his team's 24-20 win against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game on Jan. 4, 2015 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Al Tielemans

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews looks on before the Philadelphia Eagles game against the Washington Redskins on Sept. 21, 2014 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Greg Nelson

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews interviews San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid after his team's 28-17 win against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 7, 2014 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Robert Beck

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews interviews Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman after his team's 23-17 win against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game on Jan. 19, 2014 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.

Damian Strohmeyer

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews interviews Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell after his team won Game 6 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 30, 2013 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Robert Beck

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews stands in the rain with San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy as he receives the Warren C. Giles Trophy after his team won Game 7 of the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 22, 2012 at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

Robert Beck

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews talks during Game 6 of the NLCS between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 21, 2012 at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

John Biever

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews waits outside the San Francisco Giants dugout during Game 3 of the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 17, 2012 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Brad Mangin

Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews smiles before Game 1 of the NLCS between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 14, 2012 at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

Damian Strohmeyer

ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews chats with Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jim Tressel before his team's game against the Wisconsin Badgers on Oct. 16, 2010 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis.

Gary Bogdon

ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews interviews Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Joe Paterno after his team's 24-3 loss against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Sept. 11, 2010 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Darren Carroll

ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews interviews Texas Longhorns quarterback Colt McCoy after his team's 49-39 win against the Texas A&M Aggies on Nov. 26, 2009 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.

Bob Rosato

ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews talks during the game between the Miami Hurricanes and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Sept. 17, 2009 at Land Shark Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.