Fox insider, Jordan Shultz & NFL insider, Ian Rapport, meet at Sonic after twitter dispute

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Per multiple sources who witnessed the interaction, Jordan Schultz of Fox and Ian Rapport of NFL Media engaged in a verbal altercation on Wednesday afternoon at the Starbucks at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis. Schultz, we’re told, accosted Rapoport.

The incident first came to widespread light when PFT Commenter (a/k/a Eric Sollenberger . . . a/k/a the twin brother of the late Eric Sollenberger) posted a tweet on Wednesday night that referred to a “serious big time media confrontation” between a “two NFL newsbreakers.” The tweet sparked much speculation and an effort to get to the bottom of the situation.

The fact that it happened at a Starbucks provides an intriguing coincidence; Schultz is the son of former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz.

We’re told that Rapoport was talking to an agent. Schultz approached Rapoport and said, “We need to talk.” (Or specific words to that effect.)

Rapoport replied, we’re told, “We don’t need to talk.” (Or specific words to that effect.)

Schultz then made accusations about Rapoport, we’re told. Rapoport, we’re told, regards the accusations as unfounded. The two men were essentially face to face.

“If you have anything to say it to me, say it to my fricking face,” Schultz said, or specific words to that effect. “If this continues we’re going to have a fricking problem.” (As noted below, Schultz does not recall using profanity.)

Rapoport then asked Schultz to step back.

“If this happens again, we’re gonna have fricking problem,” Schultz said, or specific words to that effect. “Now I’ll step back.”

The incident was reported to NFL Security. And NFL Security has taken statements from multiple witnesses.

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