The NFL scouting combine reportedly saw action before players even took to the field.Pro Football Talk cites multiple sources who claim to have witnessed a heated exchange between FOX Sports reporter Jordan Schultz and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.GettyRapoport is a well-known face on NFL coverage[/caption]The alleged row took place inside a Starbucks at JW Marriott Indianapolis.Barstool Sports reporter PFT Commenter first hinted at the incident when he tweeted about a “serious big time media confrontation” breaking out between “two NFL newsbreakers.”PFT claims Schultz walked over to Rapoport while he was chatting to an agent and asked to have a confrontation in an exchange in which profanity was used — he denies using such language.Schultz’s billionaire dad Howard used to be the CEO of Starbucks and Rapoport’s wife, Leah, is a former store manager at the coffee giant.The incident was reported to NFL Security.“It really isn’t anything too much. Ian Rapoport and I had a verbal confrontation,” Schultz told PFT via text. “It lasted a little over a minute. Multiple agents and reporters were nearby. Rapoport was the one who called security shortly after, but it never escalated further.”Per PFT, Rapoport told a witness that NFL Security was involved because the incident was ‘regarded as a threat of physical violence’.On Wednesday, Schultz reported that Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford met with Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady in Montana.“#Raiders minority owner Tom Brady and #Rams QB Matthew Stafford ran into each other at a ski resort in Montana, sources say,” Rapoport later posted on X.GettyReporters are gathered in Indiana for the Combine[/caption]Potential No.1 pick Abdul Carter will not be working outGetty“The meeting, unplanned, was not extensive or in-depth and did not include Brady “hosting” or “recruiting” Stafford, despite reports saying otherwise.“Starbucks queues are infamously long during the combine, according to previous attendees.On-field drills begin today in Indianapolis with defensive linemen and linebackers in action.Potential No.1 pick Abdul Carter will not be among them and it has been revealed that the Penn State star may need surgery.“There are mixed opinions on whether he needs surgery, and we will figure that out in the near future,” Carter’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus told Adam Schefter.Schefter later revealed that Carter can either have preemptive surgery and be ruled out for around eight weeks or conduct his pro day on March 28 to prove his fitness to NFL teams.Carter, who wasn’t planning on participating in drills even before his injury was announced, says he should be the first name called.“I feel like I’m the best player in the country,” he said on Wednesday, “And the best player should be selected No. 1.The Tennessee Titans currently hold the first overall pick and the organization has vowed not to miss out on a ‘generational’ prospect.Titans bosses are also looking at quarterback and potentially open to trading back for the right price.Travis Hunter and Cam Ward are other strong contenders for the first pick — the former will be working out as a defensive back on Friday.Stay up to date with the latest from across the NFL via our talkSPORT Facebook page, and subscribe to our Endzone YouTube channel for news, view and exclusive interviews as we build up to the NFL Draft in April