Hoover, Ala. — Former WBRC sports reporter Christina Chambers was among two individuals found dead inside a Hoover home Tuesday morning, WBRC 6 News confirmed. Authorities have not released additional details regarding the circumstances surrounding the deaths, and the case remains under investigation.
Chambers joined WBRC in 2015 and quickly became a familiar and respected presence in the station’s sports coverage. She was a regular on Sideline every Friday night and played a key role in the station’s coverage of the Mercedes Marathon, an event she also participated in as a runner. Although she stepped away from her full-time role in July 2021, Chambers continued to freelance with WBRC, most recently contributing during the 2025 high school football season.
Widely known for her quick wit, warmth, and passion for sports, Chambers was especially admired for her enthusiasm for high school athletics and her support of the UAB Blazers. Colleagues and viewers alike remember her as a dedicated journalist who connected easily with athletes, coaches, and audiences across central Alabama.
Before joining WBRC, Chambers worked as a sports reporter and anchor at WAKA in Montgomery. She began her broadcasting career at WLTZ NBC38 in Columbus, Georgia, and later joined Comcast Sports Southeast in Atlanta, where she covered Auburn University athletics and served as a sideline reporter for Friday night high school football. In 2014, she also freelanced with Raycom Media, working as a sideline reporter and halftime host during the Super 7 high school football playoffs and state basketball finals.
A native of Cullman, Alabama, Chambers was a four-year Division I scholarship athlete at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, competing in cross country and track. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and remained closely connected to the sports community throughout her career. She was also the devoted mother of a 3-year-old son.
Tributes from former coworkers, athletes, and viewers have begun to pour in, honoring Chambers’ professionalism, kindness, and lasting impact on sports journalism in Alabama.