Rapoport & Schefter Team Up at ESPN

0:00It's April 29th, you're listening to Birmingham News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Ian Rappaport, the top NFL network reporter, just signed a deal to join ESPN this season. He'll team up with Adam Schefter, creating a powerhouse duo for all the latest league news. Before breaking into Pro Football coverage, Rappaport cut his teeth as an Alabama beat rider from 2006 to 2009. He also covered Mississippi State and the New England Patriots early on. Good news, he's sticking around on NFL Network 2. Rappaport's hyped about linking up with Schefter, calling it a fun team effort in a tough business. Fans have waited years for this combo, sparked by ESPN's new partnership with NFL Network after Disney's buyout, where the league grabbed a 10 percent stake. He expects his routine to stay mostly the same, hitting NFL Network airwaves like before. On the flip side, Fox Sports Analyst Joel Klatt figures his days doing NFL Drass for the network are over.

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