Adam Sheffer – An American Sports Writer and TV Analyst

Adam Sheffer is an esteemed American sports journalist and TV analyst currently working as an NFL Insider at ESPN. Prior to that he had written for numerous newspapers including The Denver Post.

He and Sharri Maio, his wife, share two children. The two have an excellent relationship with one another.

Early Life and Education

Adam Sheffer was born December 21st 1966 in Valley Stream, New York. He currently works as a sports writer and television analyst for ESPN.

He attended John F. Kennedy High School and the University of Michigan before earning a master’s degree in education at Northwestern Medill School of Journalism.

Sheffer entered the art world as a gallery assistant at Robert Miller and Mary Boone galleries. Now he serves as Partner and Sales Director at Cheim & Read in New York City, representing artists like Ghada Amer, Chantal Joffe and Tal R.

He married Sharri Maio and they are raising two children together; Devon and Dylan. Sharri’s former husband Joe Maio died during the September 11, 2001 bombings that occurred in New York.

Professional Career

Adam Sheffer is widely recognized for his years as lead football writer at ESPN and highly esteemed author, having written numerous best-selling sports books and featured articles for Sports Illustrated’s weekly column. Additionally, Sheffer has dabbled with sports wagering before, often coming away winners; more recently though he ventured into fantasy football, an increasingly popular sport which dates back decades and still thrives today.

Although he considers himself an avid sports fan, he hasn’t had the stomach to read off a scorecard in years and must be convinced of its worthiness.

Achievement and Honors

Adam Sheffer is an American journalist and television analyst. He has contributed articles to multiple newspapers such as the Denver Post, as well as currently being employed as an NFL Insider with ESPN.

He holds both a bachelor’s and masters degrees from the University of Illinois: Urbana-Champaign as well as a doctorate in leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Adam can frequently be heard as a guest on radio programs like 104.3 KKFN in Denver, Colorado; ESPN 980 in Washington D.C; and ESPN 1000 in Chicago, Illinois. In addition, Adam hosts his podcast “Know Them From Adam,” featuring long-form interviews with notable newsmakers with links to football. Adam also provides keynote talks at Sports Management Worldwide’s annual NFL Combine Football Career Conference hosted by Dr. Lynn Lashbrook’s online sports-career training school Sports Management Worldwide.

Personal Life

Adam Sheffer is an artist of many talents. In addition to acting, he’s also an avid art collector – collecting works by such notable artists as Ellen Gallagher, David Bray and Isaac Cordal since starting young.

Sheffer is a member of the Art Dealers Association of America and works at Cheim & Read gallery in Manhattan as partner and sales director, before joining Pace Gallery as vice president in August. In film he has had notable roles like Norman Maclean in A River Runs Through It; Aaron Boone/Cabal in Nightbreed; and Keith Scott on CW television show One Tree Hill.

Net Worth

Sheffer is an esteemed American sports journalist and writer who has amassed an impressive net worth through his work as an ESPN football reporter.

He specializes in NFL since 1990, starting his career at Michigan Daily before moving onto ESPN in 2009.

Schefter serves as a sports analyst, writer, and reporter for NFL Network. In addition, he has written multiple books.

As of 2018, his net worth stood at $4 Million. ESPN provided him an annual salary of $84,354.