Adam Schefter is one the most connected people in sports. While the NFL insider has a prominent voice on ESPN, critics may wonder just how necessary his job is.Even if Schefter breaks a scoop first, he'll often report something a team or direct source confirms shortly after.

Schefter opens up to The Athletic's Andrew Marchand about his role, side work he loves doing and his future as a reporter.

Schefter added on the podcast that he did not want to leave the NFL Network when he did in 2009, but a salary disagreement forced his hand and he left for ESPN. Schefter signed a multi-year extension with ESPN worth $9 million a year in 2022, around the same time that ex-reporter Adrian Wojnarowski did.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the more intriguing quarterback situations in the NFL going into the 2025 offseason. None of the quarterbacks from the 2024 roster are under contract for 2025, and the organization has an interesting decision to make when it comes to bringing back either Russell Wilson or Justin Fields.