ESPN Signs Sports Betting Reporter David Purdum to Multi-Year Contract Renewal

ESPN has agreed to a new, multi-year contract renewal with sports betting reporter David Purdum, according to the press release. Purdum, who has been with ESPN since 2014, will continue his role reporting on all aspects of the sports betting industry from business and odds to industry features.

ESPN reporter David Purdum has been covering the sports betting industry from business to odds since 2008

“David is a well-established, well-respected reporter, who has done a great job covering the sports betting industry for ESPN, especially during the unprecedented growth of the space since 2018,” said Scott Clark, Vice President of Fantasy & Betting Content. “He has anchored our sports betting editorial coverage, and we’re excited to have him continuing that for years to come.”

Said Purdum, “In my eyes, ESPN remains the perfect platform to cover the wild world of sports betting, something I’ve been blessed to do for the last 10 years. The future is going to be even more fascinating, as the fledgling American betting market continues to mature into what most experts believe will be one of the largest in the world. I can’t wait to tell the stories along the way.”

Purdum has been covering the sports betting industry since 2008. His recent work includes Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James’ and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes’ impact on betting markets. He works closely with the investigative team on all big betting stories.

Purdum previously covered the Detroit Lions player suspensions and NCAA wagering investigations

Featured stories include the Alabama baseball and former NBA player Jontay Porter betting scandals, Detroit Lions player suspensions, and the Iowa and Iowa State wagering investigations. He has also worked with ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” on a number of projects.

Additionally, Purdum appears on “ESPN BET Live,” the network’s daily sports betting news and information television show. His network of sources ranges from Las Vegas and U.K. bookmakers to underground bookies, politicians, sports league executives, attorneys, and gamblers.

Other past work projects include profiling professional sports bettor Billy Walters, and coverage of New Jersey’s court battles with the sports leagues.

In addition to multiple ESPN and ABC platforms, Purdum’s work has appeared in media outlets including the Sporting News, Sports Business Journal, and UPI.

He also previously covered professional, college, and high school sports for the Sports Xchange and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.