Breaking News on the Golf Course

In a surprising turn of events, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport shared his unique experience of breaking the news about Joe Flacco's trade from the Cleveland Browns to the Cincinnati Bengals while on the golf course. Rapoport recounted his frantic moment where he received the trade news via text and promptly took to social media to share the scoop.

Details of the Trade

On Tuesday, the Bengals acquired veteran quarterback Joe Flacco along with a 2026 sixth-round pick from the Browns, in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round draft choice. Cincinnati hopes that Flacco, who is now 40 years old, can energize an offense that has struggled significantly since the injury of star quarterback Joe Burrow.

Flacco's situation has become pressing for the Bengals as they have managed to score an average of just 12.3 points per game over the three weeks since Burrow's toe injury, which required surgery following Week 2.

Impact on Both Teams

For the Browns, they will continue their campaign with Dillon Gabriel, a 2025 third-round pick, taking charge under center after Flacco was benched on October 1.

As for Rapoport, he experienced a moment of curiosity on the course as the new golf partners he was with soon learned about the trade through his tweet, leading to a humorous twist in his day.