The odds of Schefter leaving ESPN for another job may have gone up thanks to a recent purchase. A recent report from media insider Michael McCarthy states Schefter could be on his way out of the Worldwide Leader in Sports.
McCarthy said Schefter’s contract with ESPN is nearly up and he offered up two potential landing spots.
He brought up the recent purchase of the Athletic by the New York Times.
Here’s more from the report, via Front Office Sports:
“Both Schefter and Wojnarowski made their bones in the newspaper business,” the report s They might welcome the chance to write more for a legacy brand like the New York Times rather than doing endless quick hits for ESPN studio shows.”
According to the report, several sportsbooks could also be in the market for an insider like Schefter.
“Sports betting giants such as Caesars Sportsbook eagerly view the trio’s vast social media followings as possible betting customers,” the report said.
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With companies like Caesars wanting to be viewed as sports media companies instead of just betting operators, the hiring of talent like Schefter away from traditional broadcast networks may start to increase. To get Schefter, whose current deal expires in the summer of 2022, Caesars will likely have to compete with DraftKings and FanDuel as well as ESPN.
A bidding war might be in the works for his services.
