NFL host Charissa Thompson says she didn't fabricate sideline quotes by players or coaches

Fox Sports and Amazon host Charissa Thompson took to social media on Friday to clarify her comments on a podcast earlier this week that she "would make up" sideline reports during NFL games.

Thompson, who hosts Fox's "NFL Kickoff" show and Amazon Prime Video's "Thursday Night Football" coverage, said in a post on Instagram that she did not fabricate quotes from players or coaches, and that she would report her observations on the sidelines.

"Working in the media I understand how important words are and I chose wrong words to describe the situation. I'm sorry. I have never lied about anything or been unethical during my time as a sports broadcaster," Thompson wrote.

"In the absence of a coach providing any information that could further my report I would use information that I learned and saw during the first half to create my report. For example if a team was 0 for 7 on third down, that would clearly be an area they need to improve on in the second half. In these instances I never attributed anything said to a player or coach."

Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Friday that he had not heard a reporter fabricate any quotes by him.

"I'm sure it'd be boring if they fabricated what I had to say. Don't all laugh at one time, guys," he said.

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell, who worked as a sideline reporter for San Diego State football games in his first post-NFL job in 2012 once he was done playing, said he has always tried to be accommodating to reporters in that role.

"I don't know much about what's transpired. I just know that every interaction I've ever had has been professional and really the questions have been thought-provoking and really something that hopefully provided some bonus for the TV broadcast