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ESPN Locks Multi-Year Deal with NFL Insider Ian Rapoport

4/29/2026

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ESPN is finalizing a multi-year contract to retain NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
The deal follows ESPN’s equity purchase of NFL Network earlier this year, which gave the league a 10% stake.
Rapoport, whose contract expired at the end of April, will appear across ESPN platforms while continuing coverage on NFL Network.
ESPN views Rapoport as a potential successor to Adam Schefter after the two co-bylined a Vikings trade scoop.

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ESPN is finalizing a multi-year contract to retain NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
The deal follows ESPN’s equity purchase of NFL Network earlier this year, which gave the league a 10% stake.
Rapoport, whose contract expired at the end of April, will appear across ESPN platforms while continuing coverage on NFL Network.
ESPN views Rapoport as a potential successor to Adam Schefter after the two co-bylined a Vikings trade scoop.