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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)

George Foreman Never Wanted Any Part of Mike Tyson

Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman said he never wanted any part of getting in the ring with Mike Tyson.

Mike Thomas  •  13 Aug 2020
Jim McMahon Talks Bears’ Lone Loss in 1985 and How He Angered Mike Ditka

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon taks about the Bears lone loss in 1985 and how he angered coach Mike Ditka.

Mike Thomas  •  12 Aug 2020
O.J. Simpson’s Buffalo Bills Teammates Reflect on The Juice’s Unique Football Skills

O.J. Simpson’s former teammates with the Buffalo Bills reflect on his unique football talents that made him a Hall-of-Fame running back.

Mike Thomas  •  11 Aug 2020
O.J. Simpson Had a Few Things to Say About Cam Newton in New England

Former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL MVP O.J. Simpson weighed in on the New England Patriots’ signing of Cam Newton.

Mike Thomas  •  11 Aug 2020
Jim McMahon Nearly Got Sued by a Teammate Over ‘Super Bowl Shuffle’

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon sad he nearly got sued by a teammate over the ‘Super Bowl Shuffle.’

Mike Thomas  •  11 Aug 2020
Roy Jones Jr.’s Final Straw With His Father Was a Dead Dog

Roy Jones Jr. had a very strained relationship with his father and the final straw happened because of a dead dog.

Mike Thomas  •  10 Aug 2020
Brett Favre Said His Father Was ‘a Coach First’

Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre has said his late father, Irvin, was “a coach first.”

Mike Thomas  •  09 Aug 2020
Donovan Mitchell Explains the Boring Story of His Nickname ‘Spida’

Utah Jazz Slam Dunk Contest champion Donovan Mitchell explains the boring story of how he got his nickname.

Mike Thomas  •  08 Aug 2020
Brett Favre Has Advice for Tom Brady Adjusting to His New Setting

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has some advice for Tom Brady as he adjusts to his new setting.

Mike Thomas  •  07 Aug 2020
Ben Simmons Struggling to Shake Off the Injury Bug

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons just can’t seem to shake off that injury bug that’s plagued him since his rookie season.

Mike Thomas  •  07 Aug 2020