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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)

Whatever Happened to Oakland A’s Cy Young Pitcher Barry Zito?

Barry Zito’s baseball career peaked with a Cy Young Award, but dropped off after signing a huge deal with the San Francisco Giants.

Mike Thomas  •  12 Apr 2020
Russell Wilson’s College Coach Told Him to ‘Give It up’ and Said He’d Never Make the NFL

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson’s college coach once told him to give up football and he’d never make the NFL.

Mike Thomas  •  11 Apr 2020
George Kittle Says Super Bowl Loss Was One of the Worst Moments of His Life

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle said the loss in Super Bowl LIV was one of the worst experiences of his life.

Mike Thomas  •  11 Apr 2020
Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley Highlight Most Prized Basketball Trading Card Set — 1986-87 Fleer

Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and Karl Malone highlight the 1986-87 Fleer basketball trading card set, the most prized among collectors.

Mike Thomas  •  11 Apr 2020
Boomer Esiason and His Son Gunnar Are Winning the Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis

Former Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets quarterback Boomer Esiason and his son Gunnar are winning the fight against cystic fibrosis.

Mike Thomas  •  10 Apr 2020
Did Jimmy Piersall Really Run the Bases Backwards When He Hit His 100th Home Run?

Did former Major league Baseball player Jimmy Piersall really run the bases backwards after hitting his 100th home run?

Mike Thomas  •  10 Apr 2020
Deion Sanders, With His New Look, Digs the Atlanta Falcons’ New-Look Uniforms

Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, with his new look, gives a thumbs-up to the Atlanta Falcons’ new-look uniforms.

Mike Thomas  •  10 Apr 2020
Malik Sealy’s Death Had Quite an Impact on 2020 Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett

Malik Sealy’s death back in 2000 had quite an impact on former teammate and newly inducted Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett.

Mike Thomas  •  09 Apr 2020
Chris Johnson Facing Accusations of Taking Part in Murder-For-Hire Scheme

Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson is facing accusations of taking part in a murder-for-hire scheme.

Mike Thomas  •  09 Apr 2020
Josh Hamilton, Former MLB All-Star, Faces up to 10 Years in Prison

Josh Hamilton, former Major League Basebal All-Star, faces up to 10 years in prison after being indicted on child injury charge.

Mike Thomas  •  08 Apr 2020