Her country career is kaput.

Her marriage to Nick Lachey went south.

Dallas Cowboy fans blame her for Tony Romo's quarterback failures.

And
those mom jeans with the animal skin belt caused quite a ruckus.

It's not easy being Jessica Simpson.

But you got to give it up to the girl -- she doesn't give up easy.

She got a Vanity Fair cover, her fashion line makes millions, and now word is that she's working on a new reality show.

The ESPY Awards air on Sunday night, and yes, we've got a bit of a hometown angle. Click through to find out what it is.