1. Sean McDermott’s firing Monday morning was surprising. I wouldn’t say it was shocking, but it was definitely surprising. Even so, given my cynical nature, I couldn’t help but laugh at how ESPN and the NFL Network covered the live breaking news.
Let’s start with the NFL Network and Good Morning Football. Insider Ian Rapoport was in the middle of talking to Kyle Brandt about the Broncos when a message popped on his phone. Watching Rapoport’s reaction in real time as he looked at his phone was hilarious and alarming at the same time. The dude was legitimately flustered.
