Jason La Canfora
NFL Insider
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Favorite English football side
Leeds United
Favorite NFL coach to interview
Sean McVay
Favorite assignment
30-plus days in Nagano, Japan for the 1998 Winter Olympics
Favorite Super Bowl
Watching Tom Brady overcome a 28-3 deficit in Super Bowl LI in 2017 in Houston (I kind of predicted it in real time in the press box)
Favorite band
The Clash
La Canfora has covered over 20 Super Bowls and League Meetings and NFL drafts, building a wide network of sources throughout all aspects of the game. He was an award winning print journalist as well, working at The Detroit Free Press and The Baltimore Sun prior to his first stint at The Washington Post. He has covered sporting events around the world, including two Winter Olympics and all of the 2006 World Cup. He attended his first NFL game in 1978, and would soon kindle what has become a lifelong love and appreciation of the sport. La Canfora is also a professional handicapper, specializing in the NFL, creating a daily sports wagering game show - "Wanna Bet?" He also hosts nationally broadcast NFL radio shows in the US, as well as a daily sports radio show in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland.
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Exclusive: Cardinals Favor Jacoby Brissett Over Kyler Murray; Trade for Murray Seen as Likely
Former first-overall pick Kyler Murray is on the outs with the Arizona Cardinals, with plans to move him off the roster in 2026 despite a new offensive head coach. Teams around the league predict Arizona will have to eat a large portion of his contract to facilitate a trade. Murray's potential and hefty contract make his future uncertain, but his departure seems inevitable.
Jason La Canfora
2026-02-10
NFL
Exclusive: Malik Willis Poised for Big Payday – Browns in Pole Position, Dolphins Interested
Green Bay backup Malik Willis is set to become a highly sought-after starting quarterback in the offseason. Teams including the Steelers, Browns, and Dolphins are interested. Speculation suggests a deal similar to Justin Fields' could be on the cards. Favorite landing spot is the Cleveland Browns. His impressive performance against the Ravens caught the attention of several teams.
Jason La Canfora
2026-02-10
NFL
Exclusive: Maxx Crosby Declares He’ll Never Play for Raiders Again, Sets Up Offseason Standoff
The Las Vegas Raiders and star pass rusher Maxx Crosby are in a standoff, with Crosby refusing to play for the team again. Other NFL teams are unsure if the Raiders will comply with his request. Crosby is a sought-after player, but the Raiders may not be willing to trade him. Options for elite pass rushers this offseason are limited, with other teams like the Eagles, Bills, Seahawks, Bears, and 49ers potentially interested in Crosby.
Jason La Canfora
2026-02-09
NFL
Exclusive: “Jim Schwartz Wants Vegas” — Raiders Emerge as Clear Landing Spot After Browns Exit
Jim Schwartz has officially left the Cleveland Browns after being passed over for the head coaching role, with league sources telling SportsBoom the Las Vegas Raiders are his expected destination. Backed by Tom Brady and eager to surround rookie head coach Klint Kubiak with experience, Vegas is prepared to spend heavily to land the highly respected defensive play-caller.
Jason La Canfora
2026-02-09
Jason La Canfora
Jason La Canfora has covered the NFL for some of the premier media outlets in the United States and is one of the more recognizable names in American sports journalism. He has reported exclusively on American football since 2004, first for The Washington Post, then serving as the NFL Insider for The NFL Network (three years) and then CBS Sports (10 years) before returning to The Post in 2022 and remaining there until the paper began to shutter its sports department. La Canfora spent a decade on CBS's The NFL TODAY pregame show, broadcast nationwide in the US, breaking news and reporting on all aspects of the game and providing written and broadcast reports on every aspect of the NFL including Super Bowls. work stoppages, expansion into Europe, player and coach transactions and rule changes. He was a key member of Super Bowl pre-game shows heling direct all of CBS Sports NFL coverage.