Ian Rapoport
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| Born | January 9, 1980 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[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 the New York Mets and threw a ceremonial first pitch at a home game in 2021.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Schreck, Tom (February 3, 2021). "NFL Insider Ian Rapoport Works From Home in Westchester". Westchester Magazine. Retrieved March 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. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ Fintzy, Uri (October 15, 2012). "Watch NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport "catch" a ball to the face". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Misra, Ishan (July 7, 2023). "Who is Ian Rapoport's wife Leah Rapoport?". firstsportz.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "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
[edit]- Ian Rapoport at IMDb
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