Mina Kimes Brings a Big-Game Vibe to the National Spelling Bee
TL;DR
NFL analyst Mina Kimes will host this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, aiming to bring a big-game feel to the competition with 247 spellers vying for more than $50,000 in prizes; she’ll co-host the semifinals and finals (airing on ION) while Jacques Bailly pronounces the words, and she discusses the intense preparation and strategic thinking that now defines modern spelling bees.
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