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Adam Schefter scared the hell out of NFL fans.
Chris Berman is one of ESPN’s longest-tenured employees and is a familiar face to American sports fans across the country.
ESPN has been the worldwide leader in sports since establishing itself in 1979. Longtime anchor Chris Berman has been a part of the program since its birth.
That will continue as his new contract keeps him with ESPN through 2029, according to Adam Schefter. This would make him the first employee to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary.
He’s also slated to be with the company when ESPN broadcasts the Super Bowl in 2027.
Speaking of Schefter, he announced that wonderful news this week but did so in a terribly written way.
“Legendary ESPN anchor Chris Berman, who joined the network just after its September 7, 1979, launch, has extended his contract,” he started off his tweet.
“In 2029, he will become ESPN’s first employee to celebrate his 50th anniversary with the network,” Schefter posted on X.”
Legendary ESPN anchor Chris Berman, who joined the network just after its September 7, 1979, launch, has extended his contract. In 2029, he will become ESPN’s first employee to celebrate his 50th anniversary with the network.pic.twitter.com/xBq8D0ynsg
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 12, 2025
Fans online saw “Legendary ESPN anchor Chris Berman” and immediately thought the worst possible thing had happened to him.
“Heart skipped a beat after the first line,” one fan said.
Heart skipped a beat after the first line
— CKPicks23 (@CKPicks23) May 12, 2025
“Don’t ever start a tweet like that again,” a second fan demanded.
don’t ever start a tweet like that again
— DJ Joey DiSarno (@DJJoeyDiSarno) May 12, 2025
“When it comes to old people, you all gotta start tweets like this with “GOOD NEWS!” a third fan added.
when it comes to old people yall gotta start tweets like this with "GOOD NEWS!"
— Jono Barnes (@JonoBarnes) May 12, 2025
“Don’t ever scare me like this again,” a fourth fan said to Adam Schefter.
Don’t ever scare me like this again
— Justin (@JustinMLB) May 12, 2025
“Holy shit there has to be a better way to announce this,” one final fan wrote.
Holy shit there has to be a better way to announce this
— August Dawgis (@Dawgis_) May 12, 2025
Hopefully, Schefter learned a valuable lesson.
