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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 Former Cleveland Indians Slugger Albert Belle?

Should Albert Belle be in Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame? Some have been asking that question which means Belle had himself quite a professional baseball career. Belle’s baseball performance sometimes was overshadowed by his antics both on and off the field. Belle was a five-time all-star but was also one of the toughest guys […]

Mike Thomas  •  06 Apr 2020
Whatever Happened to Super Bowl MVP Quarterback Mark Rypien?

Mark Rypien was the other sixth-round quarterback who went on to become a Super Bowl MVP. Like Tom Brady, Rypien didn’t come into the NFL with a lot of hype after being selected by the Washington Redskins with the 146th overall selection. Also like Brady, Rypien guided his team to a Super Bowl championship and […]

Mike Thomas  •  05 Apr 2020
Larry Bird Still Carries His Strong Dislike for Bill Laimbeer Off the Court

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird still carries his strong dislike for Bill Laimbeer off the basketball court.

Mike Thomas  •  04 Apr 2020
Magic Johnson Was a Coin Flip Away From Playing for the Chicago Bulls

Imagine Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan playing on the same Chicago Bulls team? Jordan was the first superstar to put the Bulls on the basketball map, but things could have been a little different. The Bulls might’ve had a different look in the early 1980s had a coin flip gone their way. Magic Johnson’s basketball […]

Mike Thomas  •  04 Apr 2020
Bruce Jenner and Scooby-Doo Could Be Part of the Reason the NBA Draft Is Only Two Rounds

Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner and cartoon doggie character Scooby Doo could be part of the reason the NBA has just two rounds.

Mike Thomas  •  03 Apr 2020
James Harden Told His Mother He Was Going to Be a Star When He Was a Child

Houston Rockets all-star James Harden told his mother he was going to be a star when he was a freshman in high school.

Mike Thomas  •  03 Apr 2020
Todd Marinovich Admits ‘Robo-QB’ Upbringing Contributed to His Life of Drugs, Prison

Todd Marinovich was forced into a life of football. Recently, Marinovich, who starred at quarterback for the University of Southern California back in the late 80s, admitted as much. His father Marv groomed him to be a professional athlete since the day he was born. That upbringing led Marinovich to eventually becoming a first-round pick […]

Mike Thomas  •  03 Apr 2020
Robert Kraft May Not Have Saved Tom Brady, but He May Be Saving Lives

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft may not have been able to save Tom Brady from leaving, but he may be saving lives.

Mike Thomas  •  03 Apr 2020
Bo Jackson May Have Been a Tampa Bay Buccaneer If Not for a Plane Ride

Bo Jackson, the two-sport, all-star athlete, may have been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers if not for a plane ride.

Mike Thomas  •  03 Apr 2020
Patrick Roy Had One of the Strangest Superstitions in All of Hockey

Former Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche goalie Patrick Roy may have had the strangest superstition in all of hockey.

Mike Thomas  •  02 Apr 2020