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ESPN Negotiates Adam Schefter Extension Into 2030s

7/10/2026

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Schefter Negotiates Extension

ESPN is negotiating an extension with NFL insider Adam Schefter that would keep him at the network into the 2030s.
Schefter’s prior ESPN contract was reported in 2022 to be about $9 million per year.
ESPN declined to comment on the financial terms of the new deal.
Mike Garafolo is close to an ESPN contract while ESPN secured deals for Jeremy Fowler, Kimberley Martin, Dan Graziano, Jeff Darlington and Judy Battista.

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Schefter Rejects Retirement

Adam Schefter said on his April podcast there is “no f-king chance” he will retire.
He dismissed age-related retirement rumors despite being 59.
He likened his situation to former NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, who quit in early 2024 to coach at St. Bonaventure.
Schefter, with ESPN since 2009, was on set before Super Bowl LIX on Feb 7 2025 in New Orleans.
He covered the 49ers-Jets game at Levi’s Stadium on Sep 9 2024.

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Schefter Negotiates Extension

ESPN is negotiating an extension with NFL insider Adam Schefter that would keep him at the network into the 2030s.
Schefter’s prior ESPN contract was reported in 2022 to be about $9 million per year.
ESPN declined to comment on the financial terms of the new deal.
Mike Garafolo is close to an ESPN contract while ESPN secured deals for Jeremy Fowler, Kimberley Martin, Dan Graziano, Jeff Darlington and Judy Battista.

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