Ian Rapoport

American journalist (born 1980)

Ian Rapoport

Rapoport in 2024

Born|  (1980-01-09) January 9, 1980 (age 45)

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Alma mater| Columbia University
Occupation(s)| Sportswriter, sports analyst

Ian Rapoport (born January 9, 1980) is an American sportswriter, pundit, and television analyst who primarily covers the National Football League (NFL).

## Early life

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Rappaport was born in Boston and grew up in Chappaqua, New York.[1] He was a college rower at Columbia University where he majored in history.[2][1]

## Career

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Rapoport started his career for the Jackson Clarion-Ledger in 2004 covering the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He moved on to The Birmingham News in 2006 to cover the Alabama Crimson Tide.[1] As reported on Pardon My Take ("PMT"), he applied for a job with the Boston Herald on the basis that he would cover Bill Belichick in the same manner he covered Nick Saban.[1] After receiving the job, he served as a Patriots beat reporter for the Boston Herald for three seasons starting in 2009. Rapoport joined the NFL Network in 2012.[3]

## Personal life

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Rapoport is Jewish.[4] He and his wife Leah, whom he married in 2009, have two sons named Max and Jude.[5] Rapoport is a fan of the New York Mets and threw a ceremonial first pitch at a home game in 2021.[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Schreck, Tom (February 3, 2021). "NFL Insider Ian Rapoport Works From Home in Westchester". Westchester Magazine. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
2. ^ NFL Insider Ian Rapoport Used To Be An ELITE Level Rower?!. The Pat McAfee Show. May 9, 2023. YouTube.
3. ^ "The Herald's @Rapsheet Is Heading To The NFL Network". March 6, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
4. ^ Fintzy, Uri (October 15, 2012). "Watch NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport "catch" a ball to the face". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
5. ^ Misra, Ishan (July 7, 2023). "Who is Ian Rapoport's wife Leah Rapoport?". firstsportz.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
6. ^ "Rapoport describes experience of throwing out first pitch with his wife at Mets game". NFL.com. June 14, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2024.

## External links

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* Ian Rapoport at IMDb

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On-air talent|

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* MJ Acosta
* Brian Baldinger
* Judy Battista
* Kyle Brandt
* Bucky Brooks
* David Carr
* Jeffri Chadiha
* Stacey Dales
* Chase Daniel
* Charles Davis
* Rich Eisen
* Jamie Erdahl
* Cynthia Frelund
* Pep Hamilton
* Scott Hanson
* Daniel Jeremiah
* Maurice Jones-Drew
* Andrea Kremer
* Rhett Lewis
* Steve Mariucci
* Jason McCourty
* Gerald McCoy
* Randy Moss
* Shaun O'Hara
* Tom Pelissero
* Scott Pioli
* Ian Rapoport
* Michael Robinson
* Chris Rose
* Emmanuel Sanders
* David Shaw
* Jane Slater
* Matt Smith
* Steve Smith Sr.
* Joe Thomas
* Robert Turbin
* Sara Walsh
* Kurt Warner
* Ari Wolfe
* Colleen Wolfe
* Steve Wyche
* Mike Yam

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* Kay Adams
* Jennifer Allen
* Marcus Allen
* Bobby Beathard
* Michelle Beisner
* Brian Billick
* Tiffany Blackmon
* Albert Breer
* Paul Burmeister
* Nate Burleson
* Charley Casserly
* Fran Charles
* Cris Collinsworth
* Erin Coscarelli
* Jeff Darlington
* Dave Dameshek
* Butch Davis
* Terrell Davis
* Spero Dedes
* Jamie Dukes
* Heath Evans
* Marshall Faulk
* Alex Flanagan
* Leslie Frazier
* Akbar Gbaja-Biamila
* Jay Glazer
* Dennis Green
* Rebecca Haarlow
* Kara Henderson
* Derrin Horton
* Michael Irvin
* Kimberly Jones
* Seth Joyner
* Lincoln Kennedy
* Aditi Kinkhabwala
* Jason La Canfora
* Michael Lombardi
* Mike Martz
* Mike Mayock
* Jim E. Mora
* Willie McGinest
* Jim Nantz
* Brad Nessler
* Ken Norton Jr.
* Bob Papa
* Glenn Parker
* Bill Patrick
* Mike Pereira
* Lindsay Rhodes
* Tony Romo
* Molly Qerim
* Dan Reeves
* Deion Sanders
* Warren Sapp
* Danyelle Sargent
* Adam Schefter
* Peter Schrager
* Shannon Sharpe
* Darren Sharper
* Andrew Siciliano
* Emmitt Smith
* Melissa Stark
* Amber Theoharis
* Charissa Thompson
* Mike Tirico
* LaDainian Tomlinson
* Tom Waddle
* Solomon Wilcots
* Rod Woodson
* Nicole Zaloumis

Lore|

* 2007 New England Patriots–New York Giants game
* 2022 Indianapolis Colts–Minnesota Vikings game

Programs|

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* America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
* A Football Life
* College Football on NFL Network
* Good Morning Football
* NFL GameDay
* NFL Replay
* NFL Top 10
* NFL Top 100
* NFL Total Access
* NFL Network Exclusive Game Series

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Former|

* College Football Now
* College Scoreboard
* Football America
* Friday Night Football
* NFL AM
* NFL Cheerleader Playoffs
* NFL Films Game of the Week
* NFL RedZone
* Point After
* Put Up Your Dukes
* Thursday Night Football

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