Via The Athletic:
“What’s amazing about it is that the Colts’ brass had a discussion earlier in the week and considered holding Luck’s retirement press conference Friday or Sunday at 3 pm,” Schefter told Deitsch. “They decided on Sunday, but some in the Colts’ inner circle worried that word would slip out before then. Frankly, it’s surprising that the information held up as long as it did, especially in this day and age. They did a great job keeping a secret.”
Thursday on “The Dan Patrick Show,” Schefter commented further on the timeline, and addressed the idea that he should have held back his news.
“I don’t understand [the criticism],” Schefter said. “I’m at a surprise 75th birthday party for my mother-in-law. I apologize for not tracking a Bears-Colts preseason game.” He added that restaurant workers were coming up to him for verification throughout the rest of the evening.
Being in the breaking news business, you have to put out a story when you can, or someone else will beat you to the punch.
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