Adam Schefter left radio interview to break NFL trade news

The lead up to the NFL trade deadline is obviously a busy time for Adam Schefter.

So much so that the ESPN insider didn't have time to finish a live radio interview because he had more pressing business to attend to.

On Tuesday, Schefter joined ESPN Radio Unsporting morning show to discuss the latest news before the 4:00 p.m. ET close. But even though he was in the middle of an answer about the Chicago Bears, the 57-year-old decided to cut short the interview to take another call.

“I think when you don’t win, those things are called into question — I have to accept that, bye,” Schefter said before hanging up the phone.

“Wow, something is happening,” Chris Canty replied.

“That was so exciting,” Michelle Smallmon added. “Something big is happening.”

Host Evan Cohen further speculated that the inbound call Schefter received may have been related to a potential trade between the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions. And just a few minutes later, Cohen's prediction seemed to prove correct when Schefter posted on X that the Browns had traded pass rusher Za'Darius Smith to Detroit.

THE DRAMA@AdamSchefter I had to take a call and this post will be deleted 💥 https://t.co/LfOt6G1Gjf pic.twitter.com/hi9uTRtjqQ

— UNSPORTSMANLIKE Radio (@UnSportsESPN) November 5, 2024

It's now clear that the work never stops for ESPN insiders, and Schefter's penchant for manning the phones has become the stuff of legend in recent years. Last June, the former Denver Post The reporter was even caught texting on stage during a ceremony celebrating Adam Schefter Appreciation Day in Nassau County, New York. The big breaking news that couldn't wait? That Rhamondre Stevenson signed a contract extension with the New England Patriots.

Previously, Schefter also answered the phone during his shows on ESPN to deliver news, but the reality of his Tuesday morning radio interview didn't afford him the same flexibility. And while one might question whether the news of Smith being traded to the Lions warranted cutting short a live interview, the reality is that it made for more entertaining radio than it would have been had he simply been on the phone would have stayed.

(Unsportsmanlike on X)