Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
One less reason to lord it over Eagles fans
If you have a one-score lead against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, the last thing you want to see is Tom Brady with the football in his hand. Published February 4, 2018
Joe Jacoby snub is proof Hall of Fame is broken
If Dallas Cowboys legendary defensive tackle Randy White had been in the room when the votes were being cast for the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, Joe Jacoby would be in. Published February 4, 2018
Alex Smith instead of Cousins? Could work
The last time the Washington Redskins made a trade for a 33-year-old starting quarterback with coach Andy Reid, it didn't turn out too well. Published January 30, 2018
No bench, no backup now means no Wall for Wizards
If they someday make a film about the John Wall Wizards, they may call it "I, Ernie." Like Tonya Harding, the Wizards general manager didn't swing a baton to damage Wall's knees. But Ernie Grunfeld is certainly a co-conspirator. Published January 30, 2018
Alex Rodriguez worms his way back
Who knows what the voters for baseball's Hall of Fame will think in 2021 -- the first of 10 years A-Rod could be eligible for election? Published January 28, 2018
Time is running out on baseball’s cheaters
Despite the cries from the Cheated Generation about the persecution of "victims" like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, tantrums have failed to give either Clemens or Bonds the momentum needed to reach the 75 percent threshold for entry. Published January 25, 2018
Bruce Allen needs to be fired if Cousins walks
When Kirk Cousins goes out the door and signs as a free agent with another team -- a seemingly forgone conclusion -- the Redskins' Prince of Darkness should be kicked out right behind him. Published January 23, 2018
Tom Brady, Patriots’ greatness may have no comparisons
You may hate the New England Patriots. You may despise them. You may be sick of them. But you will respect them. Published January 21, 2018
ESports just a gateway drug to hook lost generation of sports junkies
Reportedly, rich and successful businessmen -- many of which have never likely operated a joystick -- are falling over each other to invest money in the world of eSports -- the "e" representing electronic. Published January 21, 2018
Jack Kent Cooke helped create the Jaguars
Jack Kent Cooke's behind-the-scenes maneuvers helped put an NFL team in Jacksonville -- and rip one out of Cleveland. Published January 18, 2018
Darrell Green showed 30 years ago how a strange play can change a franchise
Washington Redskins legendary cornerback and Hall of Famer Darrell Green is back on the field this week, coaching the American team in the NFL Players Association Collegiate Bowl on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Published January 16, 2018
Stefon Diggs, NFL give us a game for history
And now the world will wake up Monday morning to the greatness of Stefon Diggs, who pulled down a dramatic game-winning catch with the clock running down to zero and led the Vikings to a 29-24 come-from-behind victory over the New Orleans Saints that they will talk about for years in the land of 10,000 lakes. Published January 14, 2018
Among the losers, some Redskins worth honoring
The last Redskin inducted into the team's Ring of Fame was linebacker Monte Coleman in, who played in the 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s. What about the generation that has worn the burgundy and gold since? Published January 14, 2018
LaVar Ball is drama, and the NBA thrives on drama
LaVar Ball is drama, and drama is what has driven the rise of the NBA. Remember, it's all professional wresting, from ring to the White House. Published January 11, 2018
Tua Tagovailoa is America’s new Tim Tebow
Tua Tagovailoa told reporters that he was drawn to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, because he felt God there. I guess no one told him that's Nick Saban's nickname in Alabama. Published January 9, 2018
Not exactly a showcase weekend for the NFL
If the NFL was hoping to change the narrative defining its product this season --bad football, bad quarterbacking, bad officiating and frustration about replays and rules -- this wild card weekend did little to do that. Published January 7, 2018
Bill Belichick in N.Y. would be nightmare for Redskins
Bill Belichick's future suddenly seems in play, with the report that there is real turmoil within the Patriots organization over tensions between the coach, owner Robert Kraft and NFL MVP-to-be quarterback Tom Brady. Published January 7, 2018
Colt McCoy might be a wild card if Kirk Cousins doesn’t return
The last time, the Redskins weren't quite honest with McCoy when the time came to change starting quarterbacks. But this time, if the Kirk Cousins era is truly coming to an end in Washington, they need to look no further for a replacement -- at least for next season -- than number 12. Published January 4, 2018
Redskins keep coaches who can’t succeed
While he's here in Washington, Gruden gets a pass, of sorts, because of the self-destructive aura that engulfs this franchise -- the one that has led to one coaching change after another, from Norv Turner, Marty Schottenheimer, Steve Spurrier, Jim Zorn and Mike Shanahan to the second era of Joe Gibbs. Published January 2, 2018
Joe Morgan on baseball’s cheaters
There are six criteria for election to Cooperstown under the rules of the Hall of Fame. Three of them are sportsmanship, integrity and character. I chose to take those seriously. Published December 31, 2017
