ESPN announces deal with NFL insider Peter Schrager

ESPN announced that it has finalized a deal with NFL insider Peter Schrager.

Front Office Sports reported last week that the sides were engaged in "serious talks," and ESPN made the official announcement Tuesday.

Schrager, 42, is well known for his role as the co-host of "Good Morning Football" on the NFL Network along with his pre-game and sideline work for Fox Sports' NFL broadcasts. His final day with GMFB was Monday.

Schrager is expected to contribute to numerous programs across the network, including "SportsCenter," "NFL Live," Stephen A. Smith's "First Take," "The Pat McAfee Show" and "Get Up" with Mike Greenberg. He will also contribute to ESPN's coverage of the 2025 NFL Draft later this month.

"Peter will have an instant impact at ESPN combining his charismatic style and deep knowledge of the NFL," ESPN president of content Burke Magnus said in a statement. "His versatility is an asset and will be on display across our shows and platforms as he becomes a signature voice of our NFL coverage. He is a tremendous addition to our roster."

Schrager began his career writing for ESPN.com before joining FoxSports.com and steadily expanding his role as an NFL insider to include "Good Morning Football." He has also authored two books: "Strength of a Champion" with former NFL linebacker O.J. Brigance, and the New York Times best seller "Out of the Blue" with former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz.

Schrager joined for the launch of GMFB in 2016.

"I'm incredibly excited for this amazing opportunity with ESPN," he said in a statement. "Beyond their fantastic year-round, wall-to-wall, coverage of the NFL, ESPN is personally special to me in that I grew up watching SportsCenter three or four times every morning before school and swore by that NFL Primetime music with Chris Berman and Tom Jackson doing the highlights on Sunday nights.

"I can't wait to be a part of it all and am thrilled to be joining this incredible team."

--Field Level Media