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Mike Thomas

Sports Editor

About

Mike Thomas spent 23 years on staff and 16 years as the sports editor at The Herald News in Fall River, Mass., before joining Sportscasting in 2020. Mike has a deep knowledge of and passion for the NFL and NBA, and he excels at interviewing sports celebrities to find out their Super Bowl picks. A New England Newspaper and Press Association award-winning columnist and an avid sports memorabilia collector, Mike enjoys keeping up with all the sports news and the works of former Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly. You can find more of Mike's work on Muck Rack.

Articles by Mike Thomas (3373)

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Struck Gold 25 Years Ago to Reshape Their Franchise

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reshaped their franchise by striking gold in the 1995 NFL draft.

Mike Thomas  •  26 Jan 2021
Tyreek Hill’s Message to the Buccaneers Is Loud and Clear

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill, a five-time Pro Bowler, has a message for the Buccaneers and it’s loud and clear.

Mike Thomas  •  26 Jan 2021
Why Was Mike McCarthy Trending Sunday When the Dallas Cowboys Were Off?

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy was trending on social media sites Sunday even though his team didn’t make the playoffs.

Mike Thomas  •  25 Jan 2021
Floyd Landis Was Too Numbed by Doping Allegations to Deal With His Best Friend’s Suicide

Floyd Landis, whose 2006 Tour de France victory was wiped away by doping charges, never properly dealt with the suicide of his best friend.

Mike Thomas  •  25 Jan 2021
Davante Adams Can Thank a Former 49ers QB for His Dazzling Route-Running Skills

Green Bay Packers Pro Bowl wide receiver Davante Adams can thank a former San Francisco 49ers quarterback for his route-running skills.

Mike Thomas  •  24 Jan 2021
Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay Buccaneers HOFer: ‘I Was the First Aaron Rodgers’

Warren Sapp, the former Tampa Bay Bucs DT and 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee said he was “the first Aaron Rodgers.”

Mike Thomas  •  24 Jan 2021
Davante Adams Suffered an Injury During Pop Warner That Nearly Ended His Football Career

Green Bay Packers Pro Bowl wide receiver Davante Adams suffered a Pop Warner injury that nearly derailed his football career.

Mike Thomas  •  24 Jan 2021
If Dustin Poirier and the UFC Don’t Work Out, He’s Got Something Else in Mind

Once his UFC days are over, Dustin Poirier has another line of work planned. Poirier and Conor McGregor meet in UFC 257 Saturday.

Mike Thomas  •  23 Jan 2021
Davante Adams, Joc Pederson Made Things Easy for High School QB T.J. Braff

High school wide receivers Davante Adams and Joc Pederson made things easy for Palo Alto quarterback T.J. Braff in 2009.

Mike Thomas  •  23 Jan 2021
The Tragic Death of NFL Pro Bowler Johnny Bailey

Johnny Bailey was a Division II college football standout at running back and then a special-teams Pro Bowler in the NFL.

Mike Thomas  •  23 Jan 2021