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Alma mater
  
Columbia University

Occupation
  
NFL Insider

Name
  
Ian Rapoport


Born
  
January 9, 1980 (age 44) (
1980-01-09
)

Ian rapoport pokes audience member in the eye


Ian Rapoport (born January 9, 1980) is an American sportswriter, pundit, and television analyst who primarily covers the National Football League (NFL). He is a recurring guest on the number one sports podcast in the world, Pardon My Take.

Contents

Ian is known for his catch phrase, "sup?" as made famous by Pardon My Take contributors Dan Katz (Big Cat) and Pro Football Talk Commenter (PFT).

Nfl network insider ian rapoport on his run in with tony romo at the airport 4 4 17


Education

Rapoport grew up in Westchester County, New York, and attended Hackley School and Columbia University.

Journalism career

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. 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; being two coaches that do not like to reveal much to the media. 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.

References

Ian Rapoport Wikipedia