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Thom Loverro

Thom Loverro

Thom Loverro has been a professional journalist since 1977, working for a number of newspapers, including eight years as a news editor and reporter for The Baltimore Sun, where he covered government, politics, and crime. He moved into sports writing when he joined The Washington Times in 1992. He moved to The Washington Examiner as a sports columnist in 2009 and returned to The Washington Times in 2013, where he is currently the lead sports columnist.

Columns by Thom Loverro

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden listens to a reporter's question during a news conference at Redskins Park, Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Ashburn, Va. The Washington Redskins ended their season Sunday with a 24-0 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

Jay Gruden surprisingly honest about Redskins’ need for change

For a moment the day after their standard embarrassing season-ending 24-0 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles -- almost 24 hours since his team finished 7-9 for the second straight season -- Gruden showed a glimpse of Honest Jay, and I think it was revealing. Published January 1, 2019

Former Washington Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs walks along the sidelines before the NFL football game between the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Daniel Snyder brings Joe Gibbs back for unholy mess of Redskins loss

Not that we needed any more proof that Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder has no capacity for embarrassment, but Sunday at Ghost Town Field there was yet more evidence of his lack of perspective. He brought Redskins coaching legend Joe Gibbs to the game. Published December 30, 2018

Brian Lafemina preached a notion of truth and transparency after he was hired by the Washington Redskins to be president of business operations. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Redskins’ ‘do the right thing’ era was doomed from the start

The Christmas purge of Redskins chief operating officer Brian Lafemina and his band of suits -- chief marketing officer Steve Ziff, senior vice president of sales and marketing Jake Bye and chief commercial officer Todd Kline -- took far less time than I predicted a month ago. Published December 27, 2018

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 file photo, Washington Redskins free safety D.J. Swearinger sits on the bench in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Landover, Md. The Washington Redskins have lost four in a row, are down to their fourth quarterback and are mired in criticism from several players. A once-promising season has gone off the rails thanks to injuries all over the offense and a defense full of blown assignments and missed tackles. The finger-pointing is well underway for a team that has fallen to 6-7 and has plenty of blame to go around. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)

D.J. Swearinger reminds us all who Redskins are

After Saturday's game, safety D.J. Swearinger reminded everyone of the poisonous dysfunction that defines this generation of Washington Redskins, from the boardroom to the locker room. Published December 23, 2018

Washington Redskins passing game coordinator Kevin O'Connell, left, talks with quarterback Josh Johnson (8) and quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) **FILE**

Josh Johnson has a big fan in San Diego

Dave Boller is rooting for something in the Washington Redskins game Saturday against the Tennessee Titans. He's just not sure what. Published December 20, 2018

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, while sitting on the bench wearing Wizards forward Nene's jersey, watches the second half against the Chicago Bulls in Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series in Washington, Sunday, April 27, 2014. Nene is serving a one game suspension. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Ted Leonsis has broken his promises on Wizards

There are many things on this list of promises that Wizards owner Ted Leonsis has accomplished, in terms of the arena experience, re-engage with alumni and other points. But the first thing on the list stands out for its sheer hypocrisy: "More transparency concerning strategy and plans via more connection with fans." Published December 18, 2018

Washington Nationals owner Mark Lerner, right, greets pitcher Patrick Corbin, left, during a baseball news conference at Nationals Park in Washington, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Corbin agreed to terms on a six-year contract and joins the Nationals after playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

Mark Lerner playing hardball on Bryce Harper offer teases future Scott Boras dealings

This was just Boras lashing out at the notion that the Nationals might not play Boras ball at the negotiating table. If that is, indeed, the case, it would be a refreshing change from the way the Lerners have done business over the years with Boras. Maybe, with a new Lerner at the head of the table, the Lerner ATM may be shut down for Boras. Published December 11, 2018

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden walks off the field after an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Landover, Md. The Giants won 40-16. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Redskins’ loss to Giants shows disconnect not just within organization, but on field too

Somebody has to pay for a loss like the one that took place at Ghost Town Field Sunday, and, with the Redskins (now 6-7) on their fourth quarterback, league washout Josh Johnson, replacing Sanchez and a defense that is giving up 200 yards rushing a game, there may be more losses like this one to finish the season with three games remaining. Published December 9, 2018

XFL founder Vince McMahon addresses the crowd at the start of the inaugural XFL game in Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001 where the Las Vegas Outlaws are matched against the New York/New Jersey Hitmen.. (AP Photo/Laura Rauch) **FILE**

D.C. getting an XFL team while trying to woo back Redskins doesn’t make sense

The Redskins' long-term future -- specifically, where they will play -- we don't know. But we do know that there will be a football team playing in 2020, in the District of Columbia, at Audi Field, a stadium the city helped build. That much we know. And it ought to be enough to worry those who thought the District had a shot at bringing the Redskins back into the city from the Maryland suburbs. Published December 6, 2018

Nike sparked fierce backlash after its new ad campaign starring Colin Kaepernick, the former NFL quarterback who led protests against racial injustice and police brutality by taking to one knee during the national anthem. Some football fans and President Donald Trump have railed against the protests.

Colin Kaepernick can’t play for Redskins

How could a social justice warrior like Kaepernick play for the franchise that most, if not all, of his supporters, likely believe is a racist organization with a racial slur for a name? Published December 4, 2018

Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder, left, talks on the sidelines before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) **FILE**

Redskins a franchise that’s now beyond salvation after picking up Reuben Foster

The Lafemina Redskins good will era came to an end Tuesday afternoon with the news that the organization he was brought in, along with a team of other suits, to save had yet again committed a self-destructive crime by picking up Reuben Foster, the former first-round pick who had been cut by the San Francisco 49ers after spending Saturday night in jail in Tampa following his third arrest in 12 months. Published November 29, 2018

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall, center, with Wizards majority owner Ted Leonsis, left, and president Ernie Grunfeld arrive for a news conference to announce NBA basketball star John Wall's contract extension, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) **FILE**

Wizards’ blame belongs to owner

Leonsis has betrayed a Wizards fan base that had been victimized over and over again for decades. You think the Redskins' fan base is damaged? Flesh wounds compared to what has been inflicted on fans of Washington's NBA franchise for nearly 40 years. Published November 22, 2018

In this photo taken Aug. 19, 2014, Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay, right, talks on the sidelines with his three quarterbacks, from left, Kirk Cousin (8), Robert Griffin III and Colt McCoy (16) during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns in Landover, Md. It's always something with the Washington Redskins quarterbacks: Starter Kirk Cousins has interception problems, No. 2 Colt McCoy is apparently hurt, and No. 3 Robert Griffin III , well, who knows where things stand with him? (AP Photo/Richard Lipski, File)

Colt McCoy, Gruden’s guy, gets his shot

More than three years ago, Colt McCoy came to Redskins Park for practice and was stunned to learn that Kirk Cousins -- not Robert Griffin III -- would be the starting quarterback going into the 2015 season. Published November 20, 2018

Washington Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy (12) scrambles with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Colt McCoy gets a chance to rewrite his own story

If there was going to be a storybook moment for Washington Redskins backup quarterback Colt McCoy in 2018, it wasn't going to be Sunday against the Houston Texans at FedEx Field. Published November 18, 2018