NFL Insider Ian Rapoport Talks Adam Schefter Email Controversy | Pat McAfee Reacts

Fellow NFL Insider Ian Rapoport took some time to talk about the issues around the Adam Schefter email situation.
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[@fytebrand]

Don't forget Schefter released JPP's medical records that he "improperly obtained" after JPP blew his hand up; JPP sued him and settled. That kind of reporting says all you need to know about Schefter.

[@althausz1]

Oh ya.

[@bentm99]

I did forget. Thank you for reminding me.

[@deepirk7374]

@@bentm99 Geez bro. Someone just said "don't forget" and you went on and forgot it. Not impressed over here bro

[@Eian_Anderson]

@@deepirk7374 For real, my respect for Bent 📉📉📉📉📉📉

[@dutt8427]

and now all this stuff about dwayne haskins

[@waltertaylor4665]

Pat's face listening to Rapsheet half the time is like a guy who accidentally walked into a Chinese language course on accident. Same

[@owenhorvath6288]

True lol

[@Dr_Demographics_IE]

He's immensely high

[@waltertaylor4665]

@@Dr_Demographics_IE the exact demographic that accidentally goes walks into a language course instead of Microecon 101

[@ccarter_46]

Well he likes "his vitamins" and that's OK I do too.

[@johnduncan9036]

Haha incredible. I've always looked at rapsheet - never noticed Pats face haha

[@insertcity2508]

No paper trail, smart Ian lol

[@goatjames6244]

Chris Broussard said the same thing

[@willcallan942]

Tbh it literally just connected in my brain that Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport are not the same person…

[@mus176]

Shefter was on nfl network a while back and then rapaport became the guy once shefter left for ESPN

[@danielsalazar9577]

Yeah I had that happen to me too

[@Shiesty723]

Lmao bro I was just thinking the same 😂

[@PZaiger]

Same bro same haha

[@yanks1359]

All whites look alike

[@lopsidedfisherman8733]

So Rapaport is saying he says “hey, this is what I’m reporting” and people can argue it, but he NEVER said he asks if they want to change, tweak, or modify the report. It’s why when Rapaport reports something, I trust it, when Schefty reports something, I use a grain of salt

[@maverick33guy95]

They all basically report the same stuff...you're gonna hear the same thing from glazer schefty and ian...most of the time it's correct too

[@spjr99]

@@maverick33guy95 yes but it's not about "most of the time" it should be all of the time that a media person has credible sources and quotes. Adam Shifty consistently breaks stuff that may not be true. Sure 95% of the time he's got the same info, but 5% he is fabricating or editing in certain ways or drawing his own conclusions. Others will never do that

[@maverick33guy95]

@@spjr99 There is no such thing as all the time with these reports...that's never been a thing

[@abeg9959]

@@spjr99 🤣 bro reports are either true or not. Wtf can they change in a report my guy. That's never been a thing where a reporter can fabricate something. It's funny because the fact that someone asked Schefter should I change anything about this. Could mean, time frames about something like let's say an injury or a player or a coach possibly on the hot seat. It could be legit something honest but the fact that ppl like you wanna make it into something else is just unfathomable. We don't know what it was but obviously the NFL wants something to report and reporters will jump on anything they can get there hands on

[@csilla3085]

it's more about being unbiased and not having their source "tweak" their articles. it's not independent journalism if you parroting a biased source's biased views, which is against their code of ethics. the story in question was about the 2011 NFL lockout, so basically asking execs and management if they approve of his article is not even remotely unbiased.

[@spacemancam]

4:43 watch what Pat does then look at AJ’s face while Pat is doing it 😂😂😂😂

[@cjpockets]

Tf? Lmao he almost broke AJ.

[@arsalbaig7922]

Hahahaha was looking for this comment.

[@tonypreston7278]

Let’s be real, nothing will happen to shifty Schefter and we all know it…

[@SteveJarek]

He didn’t do anything wrong. If that was his source, he was making sure he was quoting him properly. What’s the issue?

[@j_rab1016]

@@SteveJarek ehh, I can probably argue both sides. Maybe he was letting the dude control the narrative in hopes he gets a favorable position with the team thus more insider info. Idk shifty schefter and shifty schiff

[@DariusClarkWallace]

@@SteveJarek then you give him the quotes to review lol you don't give him your ENTIRE piece. It's supposed to be YOUR story not theirs. And if you were gonna do that then why not allow the NFLPA the same treatment so we get both sides?

[@santaclause3487]

Nothing should happen, so stupid. Emails? Gtfo. Durant said all kinda of racist and hateful stuff in dms to rappaport. And nothing happened. It’s ok for one race, but if another does it they lose everything, that’s the definitions racism. World is so backwards.

[@tonypreston7278]

@@SteveJarek clearly you haven’t taken a journalism class. Normal journalists would be fired for that.

[@plumbsmuggler2792]

Ian trying to corner the NFL insider market.

[@usanumba1916]

He definitely putting psychological pressure on shefter with this one

[@ripomarlittleitsallinthega3143]

No he’s not, everyone needs to stop acting like they know everything. The man is literally doing his job that’s what he’s got paid to do that’s what he will continue to be payed doing and he’s been successful long before youtubers in the comment section have been commenting about him and he will be successful long after this story blows by

[@theinfernoburns]

@@ripomarlittleitsallinthega3143 did someone piss in your cereal?

[@mattbest9095]

There could be worse things.

[@plumbsmuggler2792]

@@ripomarlittleitsallinthega3143 Issa joke relax

[@JamesJamersonIsAGod]

Today I learned that Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport are two different people… literally for years my brain has assigned everything either one has ever said and done to one person…

[@TehKaiser]

Schefter is the pudgier New Yorker accented fraternal twin.

[@EmpireRamzes]

lol they are in fact just clones of the same person

[@maniachaelchallenges]

And Tom Pellisero

[@MrTrojan72]

4:45 pat was killing me with the hand gestures, AJ wanted to die of laughter 😂😂

[@lightningshoop6292]

Bro, I was Rollin😂

[@stillsixstudios]

Was Pat doing some kind of Kung Fu move or a Jedi Mind Trick?!

[@cameosisj6007]

Great nuanced convo. Pat's show continues to impress me

[@jonathanstahl242]

I’ve always thought that whole “insider” position is a scam. And honestly weird.

[@treywar25]

Depends how often they're right... Some go off of just rumors and "anonymous" sources which is usually a player or assistant coach who isn't happy about something.

[@tobia.1281]

They’re spokespeople for snitches

[@malekiththeeternityking5433]

Shefter is for lack of a better word Shifty

[@GMoney507]

Could not have said it better

[@GildedWarrior331]

Mhmmmmm that I felt that

[@tonypreston7278]

Took the words right out of my mouth😂I wrote something similar in my comment

[@jeffpodrug8942]

Perfect!

[@deesee2051]

He also got caught lying on Dez Bryant a few years back

[@ryandeklerk9553]

I can never tell which one is Ian vs Schefty just by looking at them. They look like the same exact person

[@Eiuol81853]

Here's the thing: Just because someone is given the opportunity to make changes to a draft of a story, doesn't necessarily mean it is going to end up in the published product. Having said that, this doesn't change my opinion of Schefter or any of these insiders. Hell, doesn't the league literally have Peter King on speed dial as a mouthpiece for anytime they want to decree something?

[@robj362]

Haven't really heard anything about sheffter in "mainstream" sports media 🤔

[@brentf3895]

it's embarrassing but expected that the media would sweep it under the rug

[@tacotacotington3638]

I’ve always thought Adam has been a snake in the grass. That story release on Rodgers the past year really solidified it. He wasn’t some great reporter all these years, he was just a mouthpiece for owners and franchises under the guise of journalism.

[@mus176]

Same with woj in the nba. It’s all about who has built the best relationships with front office guys and owners.

[@paxmule]

*EXACTLY*

[@Bilal_Aslam_]

Ian Rapoport will never get caught doing anything wrong... That manscaped from all wrong doings

[@berto8992]

What he escape ?? I’m trynna see what you saw 😂😂

[@ZeroCrystal]

How do you know he manscapes? Why are you hanging out that close to his place? Is this a sex thing?

[@berkle]

@@berto8992 there was some Twitter thing that happened where he tweeted an ad for manscaped trimmer which is against the NFL guidelines in his contact. He was suspended for two weeks

[@cattibingo]

After reading this several times I still don't understand what you're trying to say

[@twoshirts1842]

@@cattibingo that man (e)scaped any wrong doing. Also he got in trouble for taking a Manscaped sponsorship

[@phil4054]

There's a wide range of possibilities that range from making Shefter a great reporter to making him a puppet to the NFL owners. It's a little bit hard to tell from afar. One on end, you can send them the article so they see it without having them have a say on what's finally written. So like Rapsheet says they can argue their side and you consider it but the target of the piece still doesn't have any editing power over it. That's great. That's common curtesy. On the other end of the range, you send them the article and they change it completely and you just listen like an obedient puppy. Which one was it? It's hard to know. Calling him the editor sounds a little bit bad.

[@Staring_Wolf]

The "editor" part was sus

[@hiphopesq]

There’s also the part where he took sides during a labor dispute, allowing the owners/managers to review his work, but not extending the same courtesy to the players/union.

[@aladdin3241]

Sheeeit you are telling me they are not the same person?

[@VicToR_Rider]

Lol Pat's face at the end 🤣 😂 bro his buzzed af.

[@louie5581]

Rapoport is smart, keeps everything on the phone so anything recorded doesn't get leaked later. Take notes, that's how you don't get caught up in this

[@paxmule]

smart = dishonest

[@slimluka2947]

yea he probably did do his buisness on email in the past but now he prob just does on the phone since this came out and very possible he’s just lying to make himself look better

[@btrfb]

Video summary: Ian Rapaport just confirmed, they are all the same. It’s not just Schefty.

[@azdert23]

Rapport said he’ll listen not necessarily change anything. Schefty on the other hand basically said he’ll allow them to edit the whole article before reporting.

[@RyTrapp0]

You clearly fail at nuanced conversation

[@btrfb]

@@azdert23 soooo… do you really think He would burn himself by saying the truth? Come on man

[@benderr424]

@@azdert23 rapport pretty much said I talk on the phone not through email, that’s why none of his emails surfaced lol

[@TehKaiser]

Ian just showcased that he covers his tracks by not leaving a written record.

[@Stephenwhite013]

We all know Rappaport does the same thing as Shefty he literally works for the NFL Network OWNED BY THE NFL

[@mattbarber6964]

WTF was Pat doing with his face and arms at 4:40 ? LOL

[@TDHARLEY79]

Keep this reporting up..this is why i subscribed and watch this channel..bravo PAT!!!

[@isaacwest276]

It’s crazy the difference in journalistic integrity between sports journalists and those of politics and Toronto sports.

[@lightningshoop6292]

🤣😂😆what's with pats face and expressions at the end of the clip!? Lol

[@MrScucc17]

Ajs face at the very end of the video watching Pat do whatever he was doing is priceless

[@johnnyspeed5885]

Anyone else see the irony of them discussing "journalistic integrity" with a guy known to fabricate "breaking news"? 😆

[@patrickmcguire1810]

Rapaport, Schefter, Glazer, and Woj all have something in common that we’re not allowed to talk about... 🤔

[@goochfitness26]

I been waiting for this 💯💯

[@hoax845]

Espn will protect shefty with everything they have

[@DevontaTravis]

4:43 when the shrooms hit during class 🤣

[@lightningshoop6292]

My guy just went on a massive trip for about 15 sec😆🤣

[@DevontaTravis]

@@lightningshoop6292 and AJ over there sittin back like am I next lol

[@antkemp]

Should’ve asked him about that Watson trade. 😂

[@druidathanaric7582]

💯 to much is lost in written discussions. We aren't all award winning authors.

[@cityhawk]

True. A lot of nuance and inflection can be lost in the written word. That’s why when you’re going over a script, there’s a table reading. It’s to make sure that everyone understands its tone.

[@Dhawkman341]

That opening question was great

[@ryancparker]

Wait…I just realized Ian and Adam aren’t the same person

[@EastsideBodega_]

I know I’m not the only person who thinks Ian Rapport & Adam Schefter look n sound the same

[@DG-sj7hz]

Ian Rapaport is doing the exact same thing. Listen to the words he uses, never one condemn Schefter. NFL yes men.

[@TheClassictvfan]

All sports insiders are. Some are on ownership management side, some on players side.

[@DG-sj7hz]

@@TheClassictvfan ownership aren't editors.

[@bignutz4745]

Pooh Schefty

[@seponsacoolya]

That’s my dog….

[@seponsacoolya]

@John Swid fighting a homicide

[@DoctorDayWalker503]

Goddamn you🤣🤣🤣

[@Akeeyama]

Big brrrrr

[@ahrimanmagic]

Lol

[@chefgameill]

As a man you’ve got to appreciate a guy who lets you know before it goes public.

[@cityhawk]

I agree, and it’s for self-preservation. You don’t want to go about a report, based on only a rumor, and have it confirmed that it wasn’t close to being true. It’s a case of would you rather have it done fast or done right. If you’re more right than you’re fast, you’re less likely to look like a fool. Get it confirmed by everyone involved then report it if necessary. There’s no need to risk your reputation just to get a story out fast. If you value yourself as a journalist, you value its process.

[@_YourFlyIsOpen]

Ian rubbing his hands like Birdman lol

[@wdaniel891]

Give me the scoops any way you can get them. I don’t need to know what goes on behind closed doors. Long live Schefter

[@CORN_DADDY]

Lmfao 🤣 “because he’s got people to write them for him “ lol shefty in some deep ass water 😂

[@davidc2838]

No one actually cares. He’s covering a children’s game… That somehow we’ve elevated to billions of dollars. This is absurd.

[@clipsedrag13]

i thought ian and adam were thr same dude until just now

[@babyfarksmgeezaks1037]

Lol Ian has a burner phone for all 32 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@cityhawk]

Do you blame him? I would was well.

[@alanleon8775]

Always assumed Ian and adam are the same person

[@johnchedsey1306]

I'd be more curious about Schefter's process now than 10 years ago. His editor is the one who should get the full story. Sources should verify relevant parts and quotes. If that's the process now, fine. If not...well, he's just a company man for the NFL and should be taken with the appropriate grains of salt. It IS just football, not life or death so I'm not losing sleep over this one.

[@kertillo]

Ian told this last season to football bromance (German football podcast/broadcasting team). He used the example of Adam gases getting fired. I think it was like He called Adam Gase and adam didn’t even knew the decision was made… Guess that’s a huge difference between his style and schefters style

[@kertillo]

Correct me if I’m wrong 😅

[@mrj3217]

Pat doing the Tucker Carlson face stare. Classic.

[@PrimoBeef]

I don't listen to anything ESPN anyway.

[@robertstv8045]

179,000 views in 2 days. ESPN is lucky to crack 20,000 with any videos. ESPN is yesterday.

[@puppy14]

So we are supposed to pretend that Ian hasn’t sent out a controversial email. Got it.

[@andrewe115]

They're not the same person 😳

[@pennystocklocks]

Haha I just posted the same comment

[@michaelchen1838]

Remember when RapSheet costed Laremy Tunsil millions of dollars by reporting the gas mask video

[@jeremym5061]

Should ask him if there are instances when he calls, they push back with back arguments, and he doesn't change anything.

[@pennystocklocks]

Wait those aren't the same guy??

[@dnvrdonkeys6380]

Wait you're telling me for over 20 years I've thought these two dudes were the same person bro 😳

[@alexanderwatson9983]

Huh - turns out I thought Rap & Schefty were the same person 😂😂😂

[@miketheyunggod2534]

After the firing of Gruden, the NFL is dismissing all fans, coaches, and players who have said, emailed, and or tweeted a bad word.

[@btbarr16]

As far as knew, it's pretty common practice to give whoever someone is reporting on to make a comment on whatever their reporting on. Sending a whole article does seem a little weird.

[@ShiPaTown188]

Sounds like all these reporters are sketchy but honestly who didn't already think this

[@joeytorkomian2362]

Ian is such a pro

[@rubenalmazanalmazan2742]

Bro I thought thought they were the same person 😂

[@stevenjacob7198]

Cowherd: “Btw Pat is not drinking apple juice there”

[@ace448]

You know who is over the moon about the Gruden news…Urban Myer

[@utkarshmisra4161]

Did he do that contacting and heads-up thingy before dropping the Rogers bomb on draft day?

[@rldubya82]

Corporate mouthpieces unite!!

[@tomwalsh63]

Rappaport is a real journalist

[@GNARLY_91]

i always thought Ian>Adam

[@statmcmusic3696]

I’ve always wondered what kind of books are on AJs bookcase

[@berkle]

So does he

[@DailyShit.]

It´s a curtain

[@statmcmusic3696]

@@DailyShit. are you certain it’s a curtain?

[@singitsingh]

Reporters are scared to ruffle the executive feathers instead they give back scratches.. If you're confident in the story then report the damn story.

[@Dstah]

And now Schefter is Pat McAfee's new insider smh 🤦‍♂️

[@diamondd2778]

I LOVE IAN RAPOPORT!

[@carlhacker6852]

Giving a heads-up and giving editorial control are not the same...

[@natespnwadventures]

Next video "Ian Rapport now involved in leaked email controversy!?" 🤣 Wouldn't surprise me at this point.

[@leeganucheau8694]

Pat's tea always looks like a IPA !

[@djnoreqwest]

Scary 😱

[@FootballWarrior420]

How high is Pat at the end? 🥴🥴🤣😂

[@vicn1349]

Weird how Allen didn’t have a Public affairs person for Shefter to reach out to

[@isdits]

They (reporters) have been running their work by the subjects of their articles for as long as they have been doing that type of work. Usually they do it to get more info or publish the actual push back as part of the article. Why is this news?

[@Ryan-gz9xg]

He basically admits he does the same thing as Adam but tries to do it over the phone

[@c.v.emmans]

That is not what Rappaport said. 1) he calls and 2) reads the subject or the source the relevant information. If he feels it's warranted, he may change the language based on additional information given to him. He does not send the entire story asking the person to just make whatever changes they feel like, whether or not it's relevant to them or their involvement. It's a subtle difference perhaps, but it's a very important one.

[@slimluka2947]

Ian: I haven’t done any controversial emails like just my twin shefter has done Everyone: u sure? Ian: Yes trust me bro

[@do6730]

Nothing will happen to his career, the only thing that can happen it's people will stop believing him, that's what I hope happens at least.

[@tonypreston7278]

And gullible people will continue to fall for it..

[@do6730]

@@tonypreston7278 yes, unfortunately you right. Anything these people from the media say now it's considered the truth.

[@cityhawk]

That’s basically the end. If no one believes a word you say, then your reporting means nothing; it’s valueless. You might as well be working for a tabloid at that point. No legitimate journalistic outlet will go near you. You’re shot.

[@markb7913]

Must have listened to 10 opinions on this BS. Then I get these CLOWNS treating this with more seriousness and journalistsic integrity then the networks. SMH, thanks Pat for exposing where the real clownshow is

[@tomadamo3226]

Kinda respect rapsheet not absolutely burying shefter

[@Jerid58]

I think what he meant is Twitter sucks…..but it’s my main platform.

[@C4LalldayC]

Don’t see the point in ESPN reporting on these emails when they probably have a bunch of staff past and present in them. The whole thing is shady… not to mention how those cheerleaders must feel. Hope everyone gets what they deserve

[@maniachaelchallenges]

This was like Joe Rogan trying to explain away the picograms in Jon Jones’s system to Brendan Schaub.

[@galacticgas7249]

2 things can be right. Adam can be good as his job. & he can also be wrong for what he did.

[@VENOM99099]

Ian is all class

[@saneishamccoy7212]

It’s the beginning of the end for the nfl as these emails come out

[@ceetruth7419]

People have exposed shitfer many times it’s just now the wrong pissed off person is involved now!

[@supablack]

A reporter is basically an private investigator.. he can do what he want

[@sgilman1985]

Funny a writer telling us that written messages lose too Much to translation….that’s epic.

[@rfish3556]

Schefter is a good dude, you’re making something that is nothing bigger then it really is. How would you like it if someone reported on how you prepare for your show over the last 5 years? Do you think people would agree with your methods, processes or the like?

[@TheMslayer81]

It is ridiculous they tell the teams everything first , what are the teams telling them? They are just publicist for the NFL

[@zakbednar5720]

I was today years old when I realized Ian and Adam were two different people.

[@andrew348]

Now Rodgers wants it written into his contract that he has to personally approve any tweet, article, or news story written about him.

[@whatsmyname9295]

The real question is who’s buying the Washington football team next season