“The T. Howard Foundation was an important and integral part in the early stages of my career in media. During my T. Howard internship with DIRECTV, the Foundation aligned me with a variety of industry professionals that were able to guide me in getting my foot into the door of an extremely competitive field.”
Amina is an anchor for SportsCenter and contributes to the flagship show’s 2pm and weekend editions.
Smith previously served as a multi-platform host and on-air talent with NBC Sports Boston, where she covered the New England Patriots and hosted flagship programming for the Boston Celtics. In 2022, Smith’s exceptional work earned her a New England Emmy for Outstanding Sports Programming – Live as the host of Patriots Pregame Live.
Her broadcasting career began in 2010 while she was a student at the University of South Carolina. A former track athlete, she worked with SGTV, the school’s student-run station, covering football and women’s basketball. In 2012, she transferred to the University of Miami, where she continued to hone her skills in various production and on-air roles for networks such as NBC, ESPNU, FOX, and her campus station UMTV.
After graduating, Smith’s career trajectory took her to 6 News in Lawrence, Kansas. She then progressed into prominent sports roles with FOX Sports, Big Ten Network, BET Networks, and Stadium Sports, where she had significant on-air roles covering college football and the NBA.
Amina graduated from the University of Miami in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism.