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Adam Schefter Shares Story of Breaking NFL News Post-Sex

The ESPN insider revealed on a podcast that he confirmed a major NFL suspension shortly after an intimate moment in 2000.

  • Adam Schefter disclosed on the 'This Is Football' podcast that he broke news of NFL player Dale Carter's suspension shortly after having sex for the first time with a woman in Denver in 2000.
  • The story involved Carter, a former Broncos cornerback, who was suspended for eight games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
  • Schefter clarified on social media that he confirmed the news after the act, not during, and expressed surprise at the viral reaction to his comments.
  • The revelation, which Schefter shared with humor, drew mixed reactions online and prompted a response from his wife, Sharri Maio, who was less amused by the anecdote.
  • At the time of the incident, Schefter was a reporter for the Denver Post, years before joining ESPN as a prominent NFL insider.
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