Quick Info
| Profession | Sports journalist and television analyst |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 21/12/1966 |
| Age | 59 years |
| Birthplace | Valley Stream, New York, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Adam Schefter
13/07/2026
ESPN announced a new multi-year contract extension keeping NFL insider Adam Schefter with the network beyond 20 years since he joined in 2009. The deal followed reports from Front Office Sports earlier that month that the agreement would run several years into the 2030s. Financial terms were not disclosed, and ESPN said he will keep leading its NFL coverage across television, digital platforms and social media.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Senior NFL Insider at ESPN, known for breaking NFL news, and host of the Adam Schefter Podcast on ESPN Audio. |
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| Career Start | Has covered the NFL since 1990, beginning as a print reporter in Denver. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University of Michigan | Undergraduate degree, class of 1989 |
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| Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism | Graduate |
Personal Life
| Religion | Raised in a Jewish family |
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| High School | John F. Kennedy High School, Bellmore |
Family
| Spouse | Sharri Maio Schefter (m. 2007) |
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Career
| Early Work | Internship at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, then moved to Denver in 1990 to write for the Rocky Mountain News and later The Denver Post |
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| NFL Network | Reporter and analyst, 2004 to 2008; served as the network's first insider |
| ESPN | Joined as an NFL Insider in August 2009; now Senior NFL Insider |
| ESPN Appearances |
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| Podcast | The Adam Schefter Podcast (ESPN Audio) |
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| ESPN Extension | Signed a new multi-year agreement with ESPN in July 2026, extending his tenure beyond 20 years |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dubbed 'The Most Prolific NFL Insider Ever' by media reporter Andrew Marchand | |
| 2. Pioneered using a phone on live television to break stories in real time | |
| 3. Keeps two phones nearby during broadcasts | |
| 4. Ranked by Sports Illustrated among the most powerful people in sports media in 2013 | |
| 5. Has served as a sideline reporter for ESPN NFL wild-card games and some NBA games |
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