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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)

Jeff Okudah Broke the News of Declaring for the NFL Draft in Heartbreaking Letter to His Late Mom

Detroit Lions top pick Jeff Okudah broke the news about declaring for the NFL draft in a heartbreaking letter to his late mother.

Mike Thomas  •  24 Apr 2020
The Green Bay Packers Haven’t Botched a First-Round Pick Like This Since Taking Tony Mandarich

Let’s make this perfectly clear: This has nothing to do with Jordan Love the player or Jordan Love the person. The Green Bay Packers simply blew their first-round selection in the 2020 NFL draft Thursday night. Sure, Love could turn out to be a great NFL player, but barring some unforeseen and nonsensical trade or […]

Mike Thomas  •  24 Apr 2020
Joe Mixon Proof that One Dark Incident Can Lead to NFL Draft Plunge

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon is proof that one dark incident can lead to NFL draft stock plunge.

Mike Thomas  •  23 Apr 2020
The Bizarre Trade That Allowed Jim Irsay and His Family to Own the Colts

Los Angeles Rams and the Baltimore Colts made a very bizarre deal that allowed the Irsay family to own the Colts.

Mike Thomas  •  23 Apr 2020
Nene Hilario Was Never an NBA All-Star, but His Net Worth Is Through the Roof

Nene Hilario never made it to an NBA All-Star team, but still managed to make quite a bit of money during his NBA career.

Mike Thomas  •  22 Apr 2020
Dennis Rodman’s Secret to Rebounding Success Revealed

Despite being a skinny 6-foot-7 forward in the NBA, Dennis Rodman was one of the league’s biggest rebounders and had a unique reason why.

Mike Thomas  •  22 Apr 2020
Former Dallas Cowboys OL Nate Newton Said His Competitiveness Helped Him Make $75K Per Drug Deal

Former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Nate Newton said his competitiveness helped contribute to him making $75k per drug deal.

Mike Thomas  •  22 Apr 2020
Sean Payton’s Brilliant Tweet Shows He Can Troll With the Best of Them

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton’s brilliant social media post shows he can troll with the best of them.

Mike Thomas  •  21 Apr 2020
Rob Gronkowski Trade to Buccaneers Has Social Media in a Frenzy

Rob Gronkowski trade to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reunites him with Tom Brady and has social meda in a frenzy.

Mike Thomas  •  21 Apr 2020
Patrick Ewing’s Net Worth Sky High Despite Recent Huge Loss on His Mansion

Former New York Knicks center Patrick Ewing’s net worth remains sky high despite losing nearly $4 million on his mansion.

Mike Thomas  •  21 Apr 2020