Schefter opens up to The Athletic's Andrew Marchand about his role, side work he loves doing and his future as a reporter.

Schefter added on the podcast that he did not want to leave the NFL Network when he did in 2009, but a salary disagreement forced his hand and he left for ESPN. Schefter signed a multi-year extension with ESPN worth $9 million a year in 2022, around the same time that ex-reporter Adrian Wojnarowski did.

Adam Schefter has been one of the most important people at ESPN as the network's leading insider on NFL news, often breaking some of the biggest stories in the entire sport. But at 58 years of age and with no shortage of money in the bank,

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been the center of attention heading into Sunday's AFC championship game showdown with the Buffalo Bills not only because of his level of play and his chase for NFL history, but also because some of the calls he has gotten from refs in big playoff games.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the more intriguing quarterback situations in the NFL going into the 2025 offseason. None of the quarterbacks from the 2024 roster are under contract for 2025, and the organization has an interesting decision to make when it comes to bringing back either Russell Wilson or Justin Fields.

Adam Schefter is one the most connected people in sports. While the NFL insider has a prominent voice on ESPN, critics may wonder just how necessary his job is. Even if Schefter breaks a scoop first,