Tom Brady Sr. blames media for his son’s retirement saga
"People kinda put him into a corner in all these rumors and things before he was ready to make a decision."
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Adam Schefter criticized for Deshaun Watson tweet, inferring innocence due to lack of criminal charges (Updated)
Schefter continues to step on rakes.
Tom Brady’s retirement avoids reversal for ESPN’s Schefter and Darlington, but doesn’t confirm Brady made decision before their piece
The conclusion of ESPN's Saturday report came true, but not the "is retiring" tense. Was Brady set to retire and then pulled back after that report, even lying about not making a decision yet on air Monday, or was the initial report not quite right? Both scenarios are possible.
Tom Brady retires days after disputing ESPN’s retirement report
Brady's transparent attempts to control the news for clout feel even stranger now.
Tom Brady disputes ESPN’s report he’s retiring on his SiriusXM show: “I’m still going through the process.”
"We're in such an era of information and people want to be in front of the news often."
ESPN’s Tom Brady retirement reporting likely wasn’t wrong, but internal priorities muddied the story
The report may be proven correct eventually but the lack of clarity and nuance is making it hard for audiences to discern the truth.
Tom Brady Sr. denies report of his son’s retirement, other outlets add Brady hasn’t confirmed it yet
Despite an initial ESPN report from Adam Schefter and Jeff Darlington, it's far from clear that Tom Brady is actually retiring.
Adam Schefter’s on-camera calls aren’t great TV, and seem avoidable, but ESPN’s probably fine with the image they present
This particular case seems like it could have been avoided with a mute while Schefter wasn't on screen, but the larger issue here is interesting, and it maybe suggests what ESPN is emphasizing with Schefter.
Adam Schefter sent out a weirdly contradictory pair of tweets about the Dolphins
Another weird moment for Adam Schefter in a season full of them.
Adam Schefter tore his meniscus, possibly while attempting the Griddy
It's always nice to be reminded of the difference between media and actual athletes.
ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown panel faced a notable Buffalo wind gust
The Monday Night Countdown cast had to think quickly here to avoid their chairs being blown over.
Adam Schefter’s credibility problem is beginning to snowball ahead of his own free agency
Adam Schefter offers “apology” for not reaching out to Dalvin Cook’s accuser, with his second attempt a bit better
"I could have done a better job reaching out to the other people, especially on a story as sensitive and as significant as this."
