Jason La Canfora
Encyclopedia
Jason La Canfora is an American
sports writer and television analyst. He joined NFL Network
and NFL.com prior to the 2009 season and serves as an NFL insider and reporter. La Canfora appears on NFL Total Access
, NFL GameDay Morning, NFL GameDay Final and Thursday Night Kickoff Presented by Sears. He also contributes stories and blogs to NFL.com. He replaced Adam Schefter, who left for ESPN
. Prior to joining NFL Network he worked ten years for The Washington Post
and covered the Washington Redskins
for six years. Prior to the Post he was the Detroit Red Wings
beat writer for the Detroit Free Press
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sports writer and television analyst. He joined NFL Network
NFL Network
NFL Network is an American television specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League . It was launched November 4, 2003, only eight months after the league's 32 team owners voted unanimously to approve its formation...
and NFL.com prior to the 2009 season and serves as an NFL insider and reporter. La Canfora appears on NFL Total Access
NFL Total Access
NFL Total Access is a television news program on the NFL Network.The network treats it as the league's "show of record" and bills it as the only year-round show dedicated to the National Football League, despite the ESPN show NFL Live running year round as well.NFL Total Access is primarily hosted...
, NFL GameDay Morning, NFL GameDay Final and Thursday Night Kickoff Presented by Sears. He also contributes stories and blogs to NFL.com. He replaced Adam Schefter, who left for ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
. Prior to joining NFL Network he worked ten years for The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
and covered the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
for six years. Prior to the Post he was the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
beat writer for the Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Free Press is the largest daily newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The Sunday edition is entitled the Sunday Free Press. It is sometimes informally referred to as the "Freep"...
.