Adam Schefter Faces Backlash Over Vick Coaching Report

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Sacramento State was in discussions to hire Michael Vick as their next head football coach and asserted that the school had over $50 million in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) funding. This claim was quickly disputed by various sports commentators, including Doug Gottlieb and Stewart Mandel, who questioned the validity of the NIL figure, stating it likely referred to future fundraising commitments rather than available cash. Sacramento State officials responded, calling Schefter's report 'premature' while acknowledging discussions with Vick and other candidates. The school president confirmed the meeting with Vick but stated that no hiring decision had been made yet. The backlash against Schefter's reporting highlights ongoing skepticism regarding the accuracy of his college football coverage. This incident marks another challenge for Schefter, following a previous debunked report regarding Ray Lewis as a candidate for a different coaching position.