As one of the top reporters in all of sports, Adam Schefter is certainly far from an unreliable source when it comes to breaking news. And, on Friday, the longtime ESPN NFL insider decided to have a little fun with that fact courtesy of an “update” on the future of Lamar Jackson.
During his latest appearance on the Barstool Sports podcast Pardon My Take, Schefter halted a conversation with hosts Dan “Big Cat” Katz and PFT Commenter to check one of his two phones after it buzzed. Schefter appeared to be on the edge of his seat after telling Katz and PFT he received some interesting news in a text about Jackson, who has been subjected to trade speculation in recent months as he remains deadlocked in negotiations with the Ravens over a new deal.
Schefter then showed them the text to prove it was legit but, before he could relay the news, noted Washington fan PFT added to the commotion by jokingly shouting, “Announce Lamar Jackson to the Commanders.” Schefter’s face suggested the joke may have been closer to reality than they thought, prompting both PFT and Katz to fire off a few NSFW reactions of disbelief before he dropped the “bombshell.”
