{"id":42973,"date":"2023-10-03T17:05:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T17:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/03\/get-to-know-nfl-insider-ian-rapoport-with-these-10-fun-facts\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T17:05:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T17:05:42","slug":"get-to-know-nfl-insider-ian-rapoport-with-these-10-fun-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/03\/get-to-know-nfl-insider-ian-rapoport-with-these-10-fun-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to Know NFL Insider Ian Rapoport with These 10 Fun Facts!"},"content":{"rendered":"


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If you\u2019re an NFL fan, you definitely know who Ian Rapoport<\/strong><\/a> is. <\/p>\n

And if you\u2019re new to the NFL world (hi, Swifties<\/strong>!), it\u2019s definitely time to follow him on social media!<\/p>\n

Ian <\/strong>is one of the biggest must-follows on all of Twitter<\/a> (now known as X) for his reporting on player injuries, trades, insider info from sources, player contract details, and more. He\u2019s always one of the first to break huge NFL news, and can often be seen on the NFL network discussing the latest stories.<\/p>\n

We got a chance to catch up with Ian <\/strong>and learn 10 Fun Facts<\/strong><\/a> about him, including tidbits about life with his family: his wife Leah <\/strong>and their sons, <\/strong>Max <\/strong>and Jude<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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  1. My candy tastes resemble that of a 5-year old. Favorite candies? Pez and Smarties \u2013 and not the weird Canadian chocolate ones, but the delicious ones that are a cousin of sweet tarts. I also could eat an entire box of Gobstoppers in one sitting (don\u2019t judge).<\/li>\n
  2. Whenever I have a free morning, I\u2019m on the golf course. And recently, I had my first Eagle ever, draining a 6-foot putt for a big celebration. But I\u2019ve never had a hole-in-one and not only that, have never had any near-misses. More likely, I just miss the green. (face palm emoji).<\/li>\n
  3. I met my wife Leah in Mississippi while covering Mississippi State for the Clarion-Ledger, the first of four states we\u2019ve lived in together. The others are Alabama, Texas, Massachusetts and New York. Lots of different license plates. I think we\u2019re done moving for a while (ever), though.<\/li>\n
  4. My first car was a red Ford Mustang convertible, automatic and a V6 lol. I loved that car, even if everyone else rolled their eyes. I drove it down from New York to Mississippi for my first full-time job after college, top down the entire way.<\/li>\n
  5. I have two sons \u2013 Max (10) and Jude (8.5) \u2013 and I spend most afternoons and weekends helping coach their many sports. From baseball to flag football to wrestling to golf and tennis, I\u2019ll lend a hand when I can, giving them just another opportunity to ignore me and do it the way they wanted to do it, anyway.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Head inside to read the rest of the fun facts\u2026 <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. No, I don\u2019t have six phones. I have one phone. I am a FIRM believer in one phone. I only have one mouth and two pockets. Why would I need multiple phones? Plus, if I need to tweet something mid-conversation, I can just put the phone on speaker. Not my first rodeo.<\/li>\n
    2. On weekends, you can find grilling or smoking meat, usually at home or at our beach club. The proper way to spend free time. But\u2026 I\u2019m always clean shaven and ready to jump on TV if news breaks and I have to race home. My wife is always happy to take over the grill, if needed, and do it better.<\/li>\n
    3. I\u2019ve been to three Kentucky Derby and this year was the first time we attended all three triple crown races in one year. It\u2019s so fun! That\u2019s a lot of suit changes for me and different hats for Leah. This year, we actually walked on the track before the Derby with our horse Jace\u2019s Road, a mind-blowing experience.<\/li>\n
    4. While I focus on football now, in college at Columbia, I was a lightweight rower. Our crew team won the Ivy League title by a nose, one of the most thrilling wins I\u2019ve experienced (it wasn\u2019t my boat, so I had a good view).<\/li>\n
    5. My two biggest fears in life are heights and not having wifi. Let\u2019s just say\u2026 flying is an adventure! So many nerves.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      And we got a bonus 11th fun fact!<\/p>\n

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      1. Despite spending hours and hours on the computer, I\u2019m actually a truly terrible typer. I make a million mistakes and really only use six or so of my fingers. One of these days, I\u2019ll learn to type a little bit better. Or, at least, that\u2019s what I tell myself.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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