There are currently only four female sports journalists in the country: one of them being Houston’s very own Jenny Creech, a sports columnist for the Houston Chronicle.

While Creech is an experienced journalist; having covered the super bowl, the Baylor sexual assault case, and even the recent national anthem protests; she still faces many tribulations as a woman in her field.

“Females in sports media are often the most trolled,” Creech said at a press conference at Jersey Village High School.

After covering many controversial pieces, Creech confessed to often having an “R-rated” email box, and being attacked over social media.

When covering the Baylor sexual assault case, Creech often received comments such as: “You deserved to be raped,” and was once called a whore by a Baylor alumni.

Some people went as far as sending death threats, in one instance. Creech had to be placed under security for her safety.

In addition to these attacks, female sports journalists also have to strive to be better than their male counterparts. Creech made it known that there is a common stereotype that women are not well versed in sports, particularly when it comes to American football. In a field that is nearly completely dominated by men, this way of thinking is all too common.

“You have to know more than any man,” Creech said. “The second you slip up on anything, they’ll say it’s cause a woman did it.”

Being a woman in sports media requires “a lot of explaining and standing up for yourself.” Where a woman will have to prove herself, a man does not.