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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 Washington Football Team’s Problems Always Begin with Daniel Snyder

The Washington Football Team’s problems always begin at the top and it all starts with owner Daniel Snyder.

Mike Thomas  •  26 Jul 2020
Brett Favre Was Taking 15 Vicodin Pills a Night and Thought Nobody Knew

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre was once taking 15 Vicodin pills a night and thought nobody knew.

Mike Thomas  •  26 Jul 2020
Brett Favre Gave Adrian Peterson the Motivation to Keep Playing

Legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre gave running back Adrian Peterson to keep on playing football.

Mike Thomas  •  25 Jul 2020
John Daly’s Diet Consisted of 18K Cigarettes, 515 Gallons of Soda Per Year

Longtime golfer John Daly said his diet once consisted of 18,000 cigarettes and 515 gallons of diet soda per year.

Mike Thomas  •  25 Jul 2020
Tyji Armstrong Always Saved a Seat for His Mother After She Suffered Fatal Heart Attack at Soldier Field

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Tyji Armstrong’s mother suffered a fatal heart attack at Soldier field in 1992.

Mike Thomas  •  25 Jul 2020
Jim McMahon Explains Why He Absolutely Despises Bill Belichick

Former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jim McMahon explained why he absolutely hates New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick.

Mike Thomas  •  25 Jul 2020
NBA Players Planning to Break the Rules on Opening Night

Some NBA players might be getting together to break the rules when the season restarts in Orlando on July 30.

Mike Thomas  •  24 Jul 2020
Matt Hasselbeck Saved Trent Dilfer’s Life After the Tragic Death of Dilfer’s Son in 2003

Trent Dilfer said former Seattle Seahawks teammate and friend, Matt Hasselbeck, saved his life after the death of Dilfer’s son in 2003.

Mike Thomas  •  24 Jul 2020
Dave Portnoy Can’t Watch Football With Roger Goodell, so He Turned to Donald Trump

Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, wasn’t able to sit down with Roger Goodell to watch football, so he turned to President Trump.

Mike Thomas  •  24 Jul 2020
Shaquille O’Neal Said a Geek Saved His Life When He Was in High School

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal said a geek once saved his life when he was in high school.

Mike Thomas  •  24 Jul 2020