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What’s the beef between NFL reporters Jordan Schultz and Ian Rapoport? Here's an explanation
NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Jordan Schultz had a heated verbal altercation at Starbucks over a social media report regarding Matthew Stafford and Tom Brady.
On Wednesday, two of the league’s most well-known insiders, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports, reportedly had a verbal altercation at a Starbucks in Indianapolis.
The beef stemmed from Rapoport contradicting Schultz’s social media report about a potential meeting between Matthew Stafford and Tom Brady.
The altercation became heated, with Schultz reportedly using profanity while expressing frustration over Rapoport’s public dismissal of his scoop.
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During TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA’ on Thursday night, Charles Barkley kicked off the discussion with: “I was at Starbucks today,” he told Shaq, Ernie Johnson, and Kenny Smith. “It’s dangerous in there, Ernie. Fists were flying everywhere. I don’t normally go to Starbucks, ’cause that’s where rich, white folks go.” Elicited laughter from the panel can be heard.
Ernie Johnson chimed in, adding, “Apparently, it’s where a lot of reporters go, too.”
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“I have always respected Charles Barkley. He’s a gentleman. He’s a scholar. And he’s the best basketball player on that set. That’s all I have to say,” Rapoport later responded to Barkley’s commentary.
Schultz also reacted to the TNT segment, tweeting: “If only Charles knew who called security, he would’ve had the same reaction along with my guy Shaq.”
Rapoport also appeared on Pat McAfee’s show Thursday, remarking: "Everybody in the world texted me last night wanting to know the details." He jokingly suggested switching his coffee loyalty: “Lot of great coffee brands; Dunkin’ does a really nice job.”
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“It really isn’t anything too much. Ian Rapoport and I had a verbal confrontation. It lasted a little over a minute. Multiple agents and reporters were nearby. Rapoport was the one who called security shortly after, but it never escalated further,” Schultz, on the other hand, told Mike Florio.
