ESPN analyst to speak at Marquette University’s Axthelm Lecture
Event Information:Date: Thursday, April 11
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Weasler Auditorium, 1506 W. Wisconsin Ave.,
Milwaukee
Adam Schefter will speak about his life as an NFL insider
ESPN analyst Adam Schefter will be the featured speaker at Marquette University’s 2013 Axthelm Lecture on Thursday, April 11 at 4 p.m in the Weasler Auditorium. The topic of his lecture is “Inside the Life of ESPN’s NFL Insider.”
Schefter, who has covered the NFL for more than 20 years, joined ESPN as an NFL Insider in 2009, appearing on “SportsCenter,” “NFL Live,” “Sunday NFL Countdown,” “Monday Night Countdown” and other programs throughout the year in addition to contributing regularly to ESPN.com and ESPN Radio. Before joining ESPN, Schefter was a reporter/analyst for NFL Network and a sportswriter for the Denver Post for 15 years, where he covered the Broncos.
A former president of the Pro Football Writers of America, Schefter has authored four books, including “Romo: My Life on the Edge Living Dreams” and “Slaying Dragons” about former Broncos linebacker Bill Romanowski which was on the New York Times bestseller list. Schefter also wrote books with former Broncos head coach and two-time Super Bowl champion Mike Shanahan and former Super Bowl MVP Terrell Davis.
The Pete and Bonnie Axthelm Memorial Program was established in 1994 to acknowledge and recognize the life of Pete and his sister Bonnie. The program awards an annual scholarship to an outstanding Marquette journalism student with an expressed interest in sports journalism. Pete worked as a sportswriter and columnist for the New York Herald Tribune, Sports Illustrated and Newsweek. He created ties to Marquette while working on his book, "The City Game," which covers the glory and tragedy of New York basketball. While writing and researching his book, Axthelm sought the expertise of such Marquette notables as Al McGuire, Pat Smith, and Dean Meminger.
Media wishing to speak to Schefter should contact Tim Cigelske in the Office of Marketing and Communication, at (414) 288-4864 or timothy.cigelske@marquette.edu.
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