Jess Yates sees bright future for women in sport
WATCH BELOW: Jess Yates returns to sports presenting with her five-week old babyIt was a no brainer for Jess Yates of Fox Sports, who strapped her then five-week-old, Samuel, in for a crazy trip to South Australia last year, where she was presenting on round four of the SuperCars season at Tailem Bend.“There was no rest for the wicked,” Jess jokes on the phone to WHO, taking a break in her busy day spent launching the 2022 NRL season.“It was so wonderful to be able to take him on the road with me, and I had the wonderful support of my mum, who was there because I was breastfeeding,” she recalls.“Last year was definitely a juggle … but I love what I do,” she says."If you want something bad enough, you will find a way."In fact, it was Jess’s mum who encouraged her to follow her dreams, knowing that there was a way to be found if the passion was strong enough.“My mum always said to me, if you want something bad enough, you will find a way.“My career has always been really important to me, but so is having a family and, you know, something that I had to work out with my husband, who is also on the road and travels a lot,” Jess shares.As well as baby Samuel, Jess also has eight-year-old Isabella with surfer husband Luke Egan.“We found what works for our family, so that we spend quality time together. But we can also service our careers because they're important.