Amanda Balionis details six things she's 'grateful for' as she takes break from golf

Amanda Balionis has shared six things she's grateful for during a trip to New York after wrapping up her final golf event of the year. Earlier this month, she announced in a farewell post that she had covered her last golf event of the year.

Despite becoming one of the most recognizable faces in golf broadcasting, Balionis is taking a break from the sport to take on a different role in the coming weeks. She's set to return to the NFL for the new season, which kicks off in two weeks. It seems she chose to spend some time in New York with friends, returning to the city where she graduated from Hofstra University.

Balionis used Instagram to share how she's been enjoying her downtime in New York between her final golf event of the year and the start of the new NFL season. She posted a series of selfies and pictures of her out and about in New York with friends, as well as images of the city's skyline and the places she visited, reports the Mirror US .

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Captioning the montage, she wrote: "And so concludes my summer in New York. The city that shaped me in my 20's, fortified me all these years later. Grateful for: All of the adventures with old friends and new. Dive bars. Endless wandering and discovering. Soup dumplings. A renewed desire to create both personally and professionally. Bodega coffee. Knowing I can always return to a city that fills my soul and feels like home".

Balionis is well-known for her work on the NFL and college football as a sideline reporter, where she has secured exclusives with players and coaches, often seen discussing tactics and analysis mid-game. Her expertise spans both the NFL and golf, covering the former during the winter months and the latter throughout the summer season.

She shared an emotional tribute expressing gratitude towards golf for the memories and escapades of the 2024 season. Alongside a compilation of her interviews with golf luminaries and moments with friends on the network, Balionis wrote: "This year had it all. From historic moments to heart-shattering events and every other emotion you can imagine in between."

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"I love this game. I love working in sports. Competing at the highest level requires and produces constant examples of inspiration, drama, unbridled joy, resilience, growth, and teamwork.

"It's an honor to be a very small part of a tremendous team that brings these moments and stories to life each weekend. If we left you with one new favorite player, or one memorable moment you shared with loved ones than we have done our jobs. Catch ya on the NFL sidelines until next season!."

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