Kayla Burton is a host at NBC Sports Boston, covering all of Boston sports including the Patriots, Celtics, Red Sox and Bruins. Burton spent several years as a host and reporter for both collegiate and professional sports. She most recently spent time at ESPN where she served as a college football sideline reporter. Prior to that, she was with NFL Media where she served a multi-platform role across NFL Network, NFL.com and the NFL app. Prior to her time at NFL Network, Burton spent time in various roles with Western Mass News based in Springfield, Mass., including sports/news anchor, reporter, and content producer. She also presented Channel 5’s NFL coverage in the UK.
Burton graduated from Lehigh University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and a minor in Africana Studies. While at Lehigh, she was a standout for the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball team. She then went on to earn her Master’s degree from Syracuse Newhouse School.