ESPN nears Mike Garafolo deal amid NFL Network integration
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 4:23 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
ESPN is close to finalizing a new contract with reporter Mike Garafolo, as confirmed by sources. Garafolo, known for his work on NFL Network, co-hosts The Insiders with Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. This contract comes after ESPN's acquisition of NFL Network, bolstering its roster of NFL insiders, including Jeremy Fowler and Field Yates. ESPN is aimed at deepening its NFL coverage this season, despite reports of potential layoffs. A spokesperson declined to comment on Garafolo's contract status.
- •ESPN closing in on Mike Garafolo contract
- •Garafolo co-hosts The Insiders with Rapoport and Pelissero
- •ESPN acquired NFL Network earlier this year
- •NFL insider roster includes various prominent reporters
- •Layoffs at ESPN may affect other areas amid the acquisition
- 4:23 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN Nears Mike Garafolo Deal as it Goes All-In on NFL Reporters
"ESPN has a deep bench of NFL reporters and personalities.
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