Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
LOVERRO: Redskins’ Jay Gruden has clearly earned the trust of his players
Gruden has insisted since he was hired by the Redskins prior to last season that he knows his players. As became clear this season, we should have trusted him. Published December 29, 2015
LOVERRO: Kirk Cousins prevented kneel-down from becoming latest blunder
Cousins inexplicably took a knee with six seconds left in the first half of the Redskins' victory over the Eagles on Saturday, then made up for what could have been an all-time error with an emphatic second-half performance. Published December 27, 2015
LOVERRO: Kirk Cousins’ bumpy road may be the Redskins’ path to success
It wasn't a storybook beginning for Cousins, who was taken in the fourth round in 2012, but his success since being named the starting quarterback in August has been refreshing for the future of the franchise. Published December 24, 2015
LOVERRO: Biggest surprise of Odell Beckham Jr.’s hit is how much we care
It wasn't too long ago that we'd see Beckham's helmet-to-helmet hit on Panthers cornerback Josh Norman and react with excitement. Instead, the reaction was nothing but disgust and concern over Norman's well-being. Published December 22, 2015
LOVERRO: ‘Super smart’ defense leading Redskins when it’s needed the most
The Redskins' defense couldn't hold its own frequently early in the season, but the patchwork unit, dotted by free agent signings, draft picks and castaways, has become more reliable in recent weeks. Published December 20, 2015
LOVERRO: Evaluation of Kirk Cousins begins with how he saved Jay Gruden’s job
Cousins was handed the starting quarterback role just before the season began, and with three games remaining, and a potential playoff berth looming, he could set a few significant team passing records. Published December 17, 2015
LOVERRO: Pete Rose’s greatest worth to baseball is as an outlaw anyway
Rose, whose lifetime ban from baseball was upheld this week by commissioner Rob Manfred, has artifacts throughout the Hall of Fame and is valued for his renegade status. Keeping him out of the game does him a favor. Published December 15, 2015
LOVERRO: Nationals’ bullpen makeover once again a top offseason priority
The Nationals thought they had their bullpen issues figured out last year, but found the group to be less-than-reliable. In the last week, they added Yusmeiro Petit, Oliver Perez, Shawn Kelley and Trevor Gott. Published December 13, 2015
LOVERRO: Michael Trainer, Sugar Ray Leonard’s agent, was always in the shadows
Trainer, who was regarded throughout his life as being able to represent Leonard and stand up to the big-name promoters, quietly died last week. He was 74. Published December 10, 2015
LOVERRO: For once, Kirk Cousins wasn’t at fault for errors in Redskins’ loss
Cousins' mistakes, including multiple interceptions, were the reason why the Redskins lost a number of games earlier in the season. On Monday, in losing to the Cowboys, he wasn't at fault. Published December 8, 2015
LOVERRO: Monday’s game looks like one Jay Gruden would prefer to forget
The Redskins' coach was bleary-eyed and forlorn on Monday night, after a back-and-forth affair led to a series of late miscues and an eventual 19-16 loss to the Cowboys. Published December 8, 2015
LOVERRO: Security at stadiums a sign of how much the world has changed
When the Redskins played the Eagles on Dec. 7, 1941, owner George Preston Marshall refused to allow word of the attacks on Pearl Harbor to be broadcast in the stadium. Stadium security has had to progress greatly since then. Published December 6, 2015
LOVERRO: Kobe Bryant’s impact on basketball reaches across the globe
Bryant's illustrious career earned him admirers across the globe, including Emma Xu, who grew up in Beijing mesmerized by the Lakers' star and began a web site devoted to him when she was just 11 years old. Published December 3, 2015
LOVERRO: By signing Jordan Zimmermann, Tigers acknowledge shutdown worked
A year before the Nationals shut down Stephen Strasburg as part of his recovery from Tommy John surgery, they did so with Zimmermann. The contract the Tigers handed to Zimmermann demonstrates they believe in that plan. Published December 1, 2015
LOVERRO: Redskins can see the light in an otherwise dark NFC East
The Redskins took over first place in the once-mighty, now-puny NFC East, and considering their remaining schedule, they may be able to do enough to keep a hold on it through the remainder of the season. Published November 29, 2015
LOVERRO: Larry Lucchino addresses leaving the Red Sox, baseball in Washington
Lucchino, who served as an executive with the Redskins, Orioles and Padres before joining the Red Sox in 2001, recently stepped down from that role. He addressed that departure and his future plans in an interview. Published November 26, 2015
LOVERRO: They may not be a playoff team, but the Redskins can make the playoffs
The last three times the Redskins qualified for the playoffs, they were mediocre near the midpoint of the season before stringing together multiple victories. With six games left, it's possible they can do it again. Published November 24, 2015
LOVERRO: Heisman Trophy should be next honor for Navy’s Keenan Reynolds
One of the main qualifications for the Heisman Trophy is excellence with integrity. No player in college football may exhibit those traits better than Reynolds, Navy's record-setting quarterback. Published November 22, 2015
LOVERRO: Bryce Harper now among Washington’s elite with NL MVP selection
Harper was expected to one day be a Major League Baseball star and MVP award winner, but for it to happen at just 22 years old puts him not only in elite company in the city, but in all of sports. Published November 19, 2015
LOVERRO: The Maryland/Georgetown rivalry lives, thanks to the players
The way Melo Trimble, D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera and their teammates played in the first game between the two teams in the Washington area in more than 20 years left everyone wanting more. Published November 18, 2015
