Ian Rapoport
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| Born | January 9, 1980 |
| 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 theNational Football League(NFL).
Early life
[edit]Rappaport was born inBostonand grew up inChappaqua, New York.[1]He was a collegeroweratColumbia Universitywhere he majored in history.[2][1]
Career
[edit]Rapoport started his career for theJackson Clarion-Ledgerin 2004 covering theMississippi State Bulldogs.He moved on toThe Birmingham Newsin 2006 to cover theAlabama Crimson Tide.[1]As reported on Pardon My Take ( "PMT" ), he applied for a job with theBoston Heraldon the basis that he would coverBill Belichickin the same manner he coveredNick Saban.[1]After receiving the job, he served as a Patriots beat reporter for theBoston Heraldfor three seasons starting in 2009. Rapoport joined theNFL Networkin 2012.[3]
Personal life
[edit]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 theNew York Metsand threw a ceremonial first pitch at a home game in 2021.[6]
References
[edit]- ^abcdSchreck, Tom (February 3, 2021)."NFL Insider Ian Rapoport Works From Home in Westchester".Westchester Magazine.RetrievedMarch 4,2024.
- ^NFL Insider Ian Rapoport Used To Be An ELITE Level Rower?!.The Pat McAfee Show.May 9, 2023.YouTube.
- ^"The Herald's @Rapsheet Is Heading To The NFL Network".March 6, 2012.RetrievedMay 22,2015.
- ^Fintzy, Uri (October 15, 2012)."Watch NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport" catch "a ball to the face".Jewish Telegraphic Agency.RetrievedApril 10,2023.
- ^Misra, Ishan (July 7, 2023)."Who is Ian Rapoport's wife Leah Rapoport?".firstsportz.com.RetrievedOctober 13,2023.
- ^"Rapoport describes experience of throwing out first pitch with his wife at Mets game".NFL.com.June 14, 2021.RetrievedOctober 19,2024.
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