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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 outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan (91) sacks Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) during the second half an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa speaks at a press conference in Atlanta, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Alabama beat Georgia 26-23 in overtime to win the NCAA college football playoff championship game on Monday night. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes in the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick speaks to the media following an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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

Redskins coach Jay Gruden talked up Colt McCoy this week in his autopsy of his team's 7-9 season. When asked how comfortable he would be with the 31-year-old McCoy as the starting quarterback, Gruden answered, "How comfortable? Colt McCoy has done an excellent job here. I've always been comfortable with Colt." (Associated Press)

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

Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden looks on before an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) **FILE**

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

FILE - At left, in a June 23, 2011, file photo, former San Francisco Giants baseball player Barry Bonds leaves federal court in San Francisco. At right, in a July 14, 2011 file photo, former Major League baseball pitcher Roger Clemens leaves federal court in Washington. Tim Raines and Jeff Bagwell are likely to be voted into baseball's Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, when Trevor Hoffman and Ivan Rodriguez also could gain the honor. Bonds and Clemens, shunned because of allegations of steroids use, appear set for big increases in their voters. (AP Photo/File)

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

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, file photo, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) speaks with head coach Pete Carroll, right, and assistant head coach Tom Cable during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. The Seahawks have been fined $100,000 for not properly following concussion protocol with Wilson during this game in November. The NFL and NFLPA announced their decision Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, following an investigation that lasted more than a month.. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Zach Brown shows football’s headhunter mentality

In the NFL concussion drama, it's often the owners portrayed as bad guys. What responsibility do players themselves have for purposely inflicting life-threatening injuries on their fellow players? Published December 21, 2017

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) runs off the field after an NFL football game against Arizona Cardinals in Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec 17, 2017. The Redskins defeated the Cardinals 20-15. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Blaine Gabbert offers glimpse of ghost of quarterback future

Quarterback Kirk Cousins didn't have a particularly good game Sunday in the Redskins' 20-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals before the silent and invisible majority at FedEx Field. But he found the end zone twice and played well enough for his team to win. Published December 17, 2017

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) runs off the field after an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Landover, Md., Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. The New York Giants defeated the Washington Redskins 19-10. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Redskins have home dirt advantage on Sunday

Sunday's game against Arizona is the first time the Washington Redskins will step foot on their battered, brown home dirt since Thanksgiving. Published December 14, 2017

In this Nov. 23, 2017, photo, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) prepares to throws a pass during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. Rivers will have the NFL's longest active streak of consecutive starts by a quarterback after Eli Manning gets benched by the New York Giants this weekend. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Philip Rivers and Eli Manning bonded to the end

Los Angeles quarterback Philip Rivers was not happy to see Eli Manning benched in New York. Maybe because he knows the same fate will eventually hit him. Published December 7, 2017

John Mara, owner of the New York Giants, speaks to reporters in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. The Giants made a rare in-season house cleaning, firing coach Ben McAdoo and general manager Jerry Reese on Monday, less than a year after the team made the playoffs for the first time since 2011. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

John Mara, Giants blow handling of Eli Manning

In this era, coaches need to check with team PR people to understand how to best handle a delicate process like benching a QB who won two Super Bowls. The Giants and Ben McAdoo did not. A mess followed. Published December 5, 2017

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden stands on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Midnight for the Cinder-Skins: The party is over

It was bound to happen -- sooner or later, the carriage that was pulling the Washington Redskins this season would turn into a pumpkin, the dress Cinderella was wearing would turn into rags. Published December 3, 2017