Ian Rapoport Finalizing Multi-Year Deal With ESPN After Network Acquisition

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Ian Rapoport Finalizing Multi-Year Deal With ESPN After Network Acquisition

Per Front Office Sports, Ian Rapoport is finalizing a multi-year deal with ESPN after its acquisition of NFL Network. He is expected to appear across ESPN platforms while continuing his role on NFL Network. The move would keep him alongside Adam Schefter, giving ESPN two of the top NFL insiders after absorbing NFL Network talent earlier this year.

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