Former NFL Network and Fox Sports star Rachel Bonnetta shared some personal news on social media this week.
Bonnetta had “always been confused” about herself – until deciding to “learn about my brain.”
The 33-year-old has announced on social media she has autism – which she calls “beautiful” and a “gift.”
Bonnetta revealed that she had received an autism diagnosis a few months ago. “It has completely changed my life and the way I understand it,” she wrote in an Instagram caption.
“I have always felt so much confusion about who I am, what I feel and why I feel the way I feel and I finally got the answers I’ve been looking for since I was a kid,” Rachel Bonnetta said.
“I set out on a bit of a journey the last 8 months to learn more about my brain. I wanted to know exactly what was going on and after a lot testing I was diagnosed with OCD, ADHD, ASD + PTSD (ok fun?).”
Bonnetta then took aim at current Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has made recent public statements about how autism is an “epidemic.”
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“RFK JR saying autism is an epidemic is LOL,” Bonnetta wrote.
“Remember when depression and anxiety was such a taboo thing…. Girl, now we all got it. Thanks to continuous research we are finally able to understand our brains and that information helps us navigate the world. So yes, diagnosis numbers are up but autism has been here a looooong time and it’s beautiful. It is a gift, and I feel so lucky that I get to experience this funky ass lil brain.”
On the heels of a new report showing that rates of autism diagnoses have again increased, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he was determined to find the “environmental exposures” behind the rise.
Kennedy said he wanted to “move away” from the idea that “the autism prevalence increases — the relentless increases — are simply artifacts of better diagnoses, better recognition or changing diagnostic criteria.”
What fans had to say:
“This explains your awesomeness,” Jane Slater said.
“So stoked that you’re getting to understand all the things that make you YOU!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ LFGGGG!!” a second person said.
“You are the best, Rachel. Love ya ❤️,” a third person stated.
“Thank you for sharing your story ❤️,” one final person said to Rachel Bonnetta.
Rachel Bonnetta Signed With WME In 2023 To Become A Comedian
Former NFL Network and Fox Sports television host Rachel Bonnetta joined Fox Sports in 2016 and hosted several shows, including Fox Bet Live.
After leaving Fox Sports, she moved on to NFL Network in 2021.
She would leave sports media in 2023 after staff-trimming at the network.
In that same year, Bonnetta signed with WME for representation in all areas. She then decided to become a comedian.
In 2025, she appeared in Vice’s “The Grudge.”
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