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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)

Why Does Ben Roethlisberger Wear No. 7?

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been wearing No. 7 for the last 20-plus years. What’s so special about the number?

Mike Thomas  •  13 Dec 2020
Why Did Mike Tirico Run Around with a Spoon While Growing Up?

Why did sports broadcaster Mike Tirico run around with a spoon when he was growing up?

Mike Thomas  •  13 Dec 2020
Tiger Woods Making the Best of a Bad Situation

Tiger Woods is doing the best he can to make the most out of a tough situation.

Mike Thomas  •  12 Dec 2020
The Tragic Death of Rickey Dixon, Former Cincinnati Bengals Defensive Back

Rickey Dixon was a star defensive back for the University of Oklahoma and played for the Cincinnati Bengals. He died of ALS in August at 53.

Mike Thomas  •  12 Dec 2020
Jarrett Stidham Gets a Very Sobering Message from Josh McDaniels

New England Patriots backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham gets a sobering message from offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.

Mike Thomas  •  12 Dec 2020
The Tragic Death of Former New England Patriots Fullback Kevin Turner

Kevin Turner played fullback in the NFL for eight years. Prior to his death in 2016, he said he believed football played a role in his declining health.

Mike Thomas  •  11 Dec 2020
Shockingly, Dwyane Wade Had the Most Misspelled Name in Sports

According to a 2014 Wall Street Journal article, Dwyane Wade is the most misspelled name in sports, ahead of Miikka Kiprusoff and Mark Buehrle.

Mike Thomas  •  11 Dec 2020
Dwyane Wade Had Close Ties With His Imprisoned Role Model

Former Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade had close ties to his imprisoned role model while he was growing up.

Mike Thomas  •  11 Dec 2020
Bill Belichick Says Playing at the Rams Is ‘Almost Like Having a Home Game’

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick says Thursday night’s game at the Los Angeles Rams is almost like a home game.

Mike Thomas  •  10 Dec 2020
Mark Cuban Expects to Lose an Astonishing Amount of Money This NBA Season

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban expects to lose a jaw-dropping amount of money this NBA season because of COVID-19.

Mike Thomas  •  10 Dec 2020