Tom Edrington joined May 2009

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Tom Edrington

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Tom is a former sports writer for the Tampa Tribune. He spent 10 years covering Florida State football, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the PGA Tour. He won two national writing awards from the Golf Writers Association of America.

During his Tribune days, he had personal interviews with Jack Nicklaus, Muhammad Ali, Bear Bryant, Don Shula, and a long list of legendary athletes. During the 1979 Florida State football season, coach Bobby Bowden dubbed Edrington his "personal good-luck charm." It was an incredible season for FSU and culminated with the national championship game in the old Miami Orange Bowl where the Seminoles were defeated by the Barry Switzer-coached Oklahoma squad led by Heismann Trophy winner Billy Sims.

Tom was fortunate to chronicle at least half of Jack Nicklaus' major championships.

The former writer is writing again, emerging from retirement and looking for new journalistic challenges. One of his most recent submissions was included in the New York Times best-selling series, Chicken Soup for the Soul, resolutions edition. He is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America.

Tom is an alum of McLean High School in McLean, Va. and East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C.

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus,Lee Roy Selmon, Roger Staubach

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, University of South Florida, East Carolina University.

  • Favorite Coaches

    Skip Holtz, East Carolina; Joe Tresey (def.coordinator USF), Tony Dungy.

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Jack Nicklaus making eagle at 15 then birdies at 16 and 17 to win the 1986 Masters.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Covered the 1979 National Championship game between FSU and Oklahoma; Same season, FSU-Nebraska in Lincoln

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Joe DiMaggio's 58-game hitting streak. Byron Nelson's 11-consecutive PGA Tour victories

  • Ruth or Mays?

    The Bambino

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Unitas

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Russell

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Nicklaus

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Petty

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    SEC

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    JC De La Torre commented on Buccaneers Vs. Saints: Massacre Or Miracle?

    Tom, I agree with you that there's not much of a chance at victory today. Still, the Saints are coming in pretty banged up and Drew...

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    Tom Edrington commented on Notre Dame: Potential Candidates for the "Vacant" Head Coaching Position

    Of the 5 you showed, BK is the only one with a high-profile and can't see ND going to someone else's coordinator....

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    Tom Edrington commented on Notre Dame Loses: Charlie Weis Era Possibly Coming to a Close

    Possibly? May be? Most likely? How about definitely. Loved NBC's flashback to CW's first press conference when he said "6-5 isn't good enough..."

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    G T commented on UConn Huskies, You're the Best!

    Always one that has to say that the refs were "trying to give ND the game". However, did you write about all the BS calls AGAINST...

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    Drew Gatewood commented on South Florida's B.J. Daniels Befuddles Louisville

    I'm just glad their able bowl eligible. The win was ugly but it is USF so you can be too greedy.

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    Tom Edrington commented on Five Coaches Who Have What Notre Dame Football Needs

    If Notre Dame wants a great replacement for the fat guy, all they have to do is look across the field at Randy Edsall. There's a...

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    Tom Edrington commented on ND-UCONN Has Me Torn Apart

    If Notre Dame needs a replacement for good ole Charlie, after that loss, all they have to do is look across the field at Randy Edsall....

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    New Article: UConn Huskies, You're The Best!

    Congrats, UConn, you're the best! The Big East is oh so very proud of you. Anyone who loves college football should be so very proud of you. You showed us what heart and persistence are all about...

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    New Article: South Florida's B.J. Daniels Befuddles Louisville

    Jim Leavitt's self-described "up and down" South Florida football team was exactly that on Saturday against Louisville. The Bulls were up more than they were down and B.J...

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    Tom
    Really enjoyed the ricky Bell article.
    I remember him well. I wroked here at Pittsburgh Steelers Headquarters for Myron Cope as a researcher

    17 days ago

    Larry Burton said...

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    Wow, for a man with your resume and pedigree, it is indeed an honor to have you read my work and become a fan. I had not seen your work until today, and I am now a fan of yours as well. Thank you for becoming a part of Bleacher Report and we hope to see more fantastic things from you in the future!

    Larry Burton

    36 days ago

    Leroy Watson said...

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    Hi Tom, how are you?

    I haven't felt much like writing lately, but I've been reading, and this is one I think you can appreciate:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/265091-crazy-canton-cuts-don-coryell

    Don Coryell assuredly blongs in the HoF!

    50 days ago

    JW Nix said...

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    you, my friend, are a genius!

    great call on the Bulls!

    56 days ago

    Rocky Getters said...

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    Tom, it's been ages since we last talked! Just dropped by to say hi. How are you? Hope all is going well there, take care.

    63 days ago

    Graham said...

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    Thanks Tom. The note was greatly appreciated :)

    67 days ago

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      Hey Notre Dame: How'd That One Taste?

      Received 50 comments • November 07, 2009

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      Great Debate: Silver Medal

      Tiger Taken To The Woodshed By ESPN's R…

      Received 50 comments • July 22, 2009

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      Ricky Bell: The Unsung Hero of the 1979…

      Received 25 comments • November 05, 2009

    • Hot Read

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      Who's Ohio's Best Football Team: Ohio S…

      Received 1,000 Reads • October 07, 2009

    • Great Debate

      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

      Buccaneers Will Face Angry Bills And Si…

      Received 25 comments • September 15, 2009

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      Hot Read: Bronze Medal

      Chicago Bears Ready To Sign Derrick Brooks?

      Received 1,000 Reads • September 14, 2009

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      Hot Read: Bronze Medal

      Cowboys-Buccaneers: Why Tampa Bay Can B…

      Received 1,000 Reads • September 08, 2009

    • Great Debate

      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

      Confessions of a Solheim Cup Watcher

      Received 25 comments • August 24, 2009

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      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

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      Received 25 comments • August 13, 2009

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      Hot Read: Bronze Medal

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      Received 1,000 Reads • July 28, 2009

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      Received 1,000 Reads • June 30, 2009

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