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Thom Loverro

Thom Loverro

tloverro@washingtontimes.com

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

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is shown before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. Bieniemy is still waiting to land a head coaching job after interviewing with 14 teams over the last four years. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Bieniemy hire handcuffs a new Commanders owner

Eric Bieniemy's hiring last week as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach has been hailed by Commanders cult members and those handing out the Kool-Aid as some sort of game-changer, when there is really one move for the Washington franchise that will change the game.

February 20, 2023
FILE - Baltimore Orioles executive vice president John Angelos smiles after a baseball news conference Nov. 19, 2018, in Baltimore. Orioles CEO John Angelos and his brother Lou agreed to end their fight over a lawsuit in which Lou accused John of seizing control of the team in defiance of their father Peter's wishes. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

LOVERRO: Nationals sale, MASN deal hinge on Orioles’ fate

If you're a Nationals fan, you may be wondering why should you care about the Orioles' finances. Here's why -- the future of these two teams are joined at the hip, so much so that the sale of the Nationals may not take place until the sale of the Orioles.

February 7, 2023
Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz warms up before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

LOVERRO: Wentz fiasco, Browns loss should seal Rivera’s fate

The decision to sit Heinicke in favor of Wentz is reason enough to fire Rivera. But add to that the bizarre postgame comments, in which Rivera seemed surprised that because of the loss to the Browns, his team faced playoff elimination if the Packers defeated the Vikings later that day.

January 2, 2023
Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) celebrates with head coach Ron Rivera during the NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Rivera owes the journeyman, but the owner signs his check

Ron Rivera publicly committed to Taylor Heinicke. Imagine what he told the journeyman quarterback behind closed doors. I suspect it was a more passionate pledge, as coaches typically do to their players in those moments. There was no such commitment Tuesday.

December 27, 2022
Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) fumbles the ball as New York Giants player Dexter Lawrence (97) tackles him during the second half of a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Landover, Md. (Shaban Athuman/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

LOVERRO: Hard truth is the Giants just tougher than Commanders

This is clear -- the Giants are tougher. Washington has a better roster of players. But New York's roster plays at a higher level of intensity and has bought in fully to rookie coach Brian Daboll's message of commitment, just a bit more than Ron Rivera's players have.

December 19, 2022