Bonnie-Jill Laflin was the first and only female NBA scout for the Los Angeles Lakers, and she currently works as a reporter for FOX Sports and BBC. She has been awarded a Super Bowl ring with the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers and five NBA championship rings.

A former NFL/NBA Cheerleader with the Golden State Warriors, San Francisco 49ers and for the world-famous Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, Laflin has traveled to Afghanistan and Iraq for Goodwill and USO (United Service Organizations) tours — with 19 tours under her belt. Her accolades in the sports industry include broadcasting jobs for ESPN, CBS, FOX and NFL Network. Additionally, Laflin hosts a Fantasy Football and Basketball show on Sirius/XM Satellite and is a host for the Jordan Brand. Her philanthropy work for both the military and animal welfare is a passion for Laflin, which caused her to form her Hounds and Heroes charity. Laflin and her father own two racehorses.