ESPN is reportedly close to retaining NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo with a new contract. Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports writes that ESPN is “closing in” on the agreement, as ESPN makes additional retention decisions for NFL media talent after its acquisition earlier this year.
The reporting comes after ESPN acquired NFL Network on April 1. At the time of the merger, NFL Network employees under existing contracts moved to ESPN. Sources cited in the coverage indicate Garafolo—who has been a longtime reporter for NFL Network—now is in negotiations for additional terms that would keep him at ESPN.
While the details of the reported deal, such as length and financial terms, are not specified in the provided accounts, the reports align that ESPN continues to evaluate and renew contracts for NFL media figures following the integration of NFL Network into ESPN’s broader organization. The statements are presented as current reporting and do not indicate a confirmed final agreement.
