Schefter opens up to The Athletic's Andrew Marchand about his role, side work he loves doing and his future as a reporter.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been the center of attention heading into Sunday's AFC championship game showdown with the Buffalo Bills not only because of his level of play and his chase for NFL history, but also because some of the calls he has gotten from refs in big playoff games.

Adam Schefter is one the most connected people in sports. While the NFL insider has a prominent voice on ESPN, critics may wonder just how necessary his job is. Even if Schefter breaks a scoop first,