Piping Hot Feud: NFL Insiders Clash at Starbucks Over Breaking News.
The NFL Combine is usually about prospects proving themselves, but this year, a different kind of showdown stole the spotlight—one brewing between two of football’s top news breakers.
According to multiple reports, a heated confrontation erupted between NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and insider Jordan Schultz at a Starbucks, of all places. The verbal spat reportedly became so intense that league security is now investigating.
Ian Rapoport
What Went Down?
It all started when Schultz approached Rapoport while he was speaking with an agent. He insisted they needed to “have a chat.” Rapoport, apparently uninterested, responded that there was “no need.” But Schultz wasn’t backing down.
Jordan Schultz.
According to Barstool Sports' PFT Commenter, the argument escalated when Schultz got in Rapoport’s face, accusing him of something unspecified. Witnesses say he was told to step back, but instead, he doubled down, allegedly telling Rapoport:
“If this happens again, we’re gonna have a f**ing problem.”*
Shortly after, Rapoport reportedly called NFL security, and now, officials are looking into the incident.
The Root of the Conflict
The clash appears to stem from a disagreement over a report regarding Matthew Stafford and Tom Brady. Schultz had initially claimed the two quarterbacks met in Montana during Stafford’s contract talks with the Rams, suggesting a potential recruitment angle.
Rapoport, however, countered with his own reporting—stating that the meeting was purely coincidental, with no recruitment ties to Brady’s Raiders. This contradiction seemingly led to tensions boiling over in public.
Starbucks Irony: The Schultz Family Connection
In an unexpected twist, this whole scene unfolded at a Starbucks—a company deeply connected to Schultz. Why? Because Jordan Schultz's father is none other than Howard Schultz, the former CEO and longtime chairman of Starbucks. That little detail makes this coffee-fueled drama even more ironic.
What’s Next? Beef or Resolution?
Schultz later downplayed the incident, saying in a text:
“It really isn’t anything too much. Ian Rapoport and I had a verbal confrontation. It lasted a little over a minute.”
But the fact that Rapoport called security suggests he took it more seriously. With the Combine running through Sunday, there’s still time for these two to either bury the hatchet—or let the feud simmer even more.
Final Thoughts
NFL media personalities pride themselves on breaking stories first, but this time, they became the story. The high-pressure world of insider reporting is cutthroat, and credibility is everything.
Will Rapoport and Schultz smooth things over, or will this rivalry become an ongoing subplot in sports media? Either way, this Starbucks showdown proves that in the NFL world, even the reporters can bring the drama.
