Sports reporter Lainie Fritz left KPRC 2 in August 2019.
Now she has issued an update to us on Instagram about a major career change:
Life update! Over quarantine I had a lot of time to think and reflect. I ultimately decided that I wanted to make a career change. It was something that had been on my heart for awhile but I had been ignoring. Once I made the decision everything began to fall into place so easily. I spent the last few months completing 37 online courses, 30 online observation hours and passed the all subjects EC-6 content exam. I’m now a second grade teacher and I couldn’t be happier with my decision. I genuinely love every moment with the kids and feel so fulfilled and motivated to help them learn and grow.
Pay attention to what God puts in your heart! When it grows so loud you can’t ignore it..you won’t care what anyone thinks about the decision you make, because you will be SO sure that it’s exactly what you are meant to do. I’m so grateful for that discernment and I’m so excited to devote myself to being the best teacher I can be for my students. Thank you so much to all of my friends and family, your support has meant everything to me.
The news of her career change away from the television biz was accidentally revealed by Fritz's good friend and abc13 KTRK reporter/Solely Fit creator Stefania Okolie according to this YouTube video.
Fritz follows in the footsteps of her parents' careers.
Her mom was a teacher for 30 years, her dad is Willie Fritz, the head football coach of Tulane University.
Based on what Fritz says in a video to her students, I would guess that COVID-19 played a role in her decision as TV sports departments are a scary place to be during the pandemic. In fact, some stations started cutting sports segments down years ago.
Besides, teaching is a noble profession. My mom was a teacher too!
After leaving channel 2, Fritz freelanced in the TV sports worlds for example appearing on WDSU New Orleans as the "Texans Insider."
My guess is Fritz could probably teach and work as a sports freelancer at the same time. She will get summers off!
