About

Contact info:

e-mail: erikdfrenz@gmail.com
phone: (207) 837-9043
Twitter: @erikfrenz

I graduated in 2008 with a BA in English from the University of Southern Maine. I've been watching football since I was eight years old. My love of sports writing stems from a passion for college and pro sports, and my appreciation for the English language.

I started out as an editing intern here on Bleacher Report in 2009, and then became a New England Patriots Featured Columnist in January 2010. I have since added NFL Featured Columnist to my "hats".

I have had my work published or linked on many other sites, including National Football Post, CBSSports.com, Askmen.com, Patriots.com and more. I have also interviewed several players.

I co-host the PatsPropaganda and Frenz podcast with Mike Dussault of PatsPropaganda.com. Find the podcast here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/patspropaganda We filled in for Pete Sheppard on the Pete Sheppard Podcast on Patriots.com on October 26th.

In addition to all of this, I am currently a new media intern at NESN.com, and I also juggle a contributor/Patriots beat writer gig at Cold Hard Football Facts.

Show me someone who's busier than me and I'll show you someone who is working too hard for their own good.

I am always available for radio appearances and collaborations for blog posts. Contact me via the above listed contact information for any inquiries.

Oh, and on November 22, 2011 I was quoted by ESPN Boston's Jackie MacMullan, also of TV fame on the show "Around the Horn". Read the article here: http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/7268004/rob-gronkowski-scoring-touchdowns-record-clip

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Tom Brady, Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel, Ty Law, Jim Nance, Adrian Peterson, Jared Allen, Matt Ryan, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Larry Fitzgerald, John Elway, Jerry Rice, Jack Lambert, Reggie White

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    New England Patriots.

  • Favorite Coaches

    Bill Belichick, Nick Saban, Bill Cowher, Mike Holmgren, Pete Carroll

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Adam Vinatieri kicks the game winning field goal in Super Bowl XXXVI vs. the St. Louis Rams

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    My first Patriots game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Hank Aaron's 755 home runs. Yeah, I said it. Oh, and Ichiro's record for most consecutive seasons leading the league in hits (4), and that one should go untouched.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Brady

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Russell

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt, but never Jr.

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Who?

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  • Amber Lee posted 9 minutes ago

    Amber Lee

    Cheatriots! You shouldn't teach me things like that...I'll try to hold back on the urge though :)

  • Amber Lee posted 1 hour ago

    Amber Lee

    Hey Erik—thanks so much for fanning me on here, I really appreciate the support (even from a Pats fan). I'm actually a pretty regular reader of your stuff—I often peruse the sports sections during the day when I need a procrastination break from my own work :)

  • Soven Bery posted 37 days ago

    Soven Bery

    Hey Erik,
    I'm a big fan of your work. I am a huge New England Patriots fan and I quickly realized that you dominate the team here on Bleacher Report. So I read your work and its quite good.
    -Soven

  • Eitan Katz posted 85 days ago

    Eitan Katz

    Holy shit dude, I just saw you mentioned in Jackie MacMullen's article on Rob Gronkowski after Monday night's game!! Congrats! That's freakin awesome...she's one of my favorite writers.

  • Eitan Katz posted 100 days ago

    Eitan Katz

    Hey Erik, just wanted to make sure you were OK with me using your ever successful title of: "______ released: what this means for pats"

    Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery- also, it works! I linked your Pats third down article in there, and I love your work. If you want me to stop, just ask!

  • Craig Santucci posted 103 days ago

    Craig Santucci

    Giants vs The Pats! I thought you might like this piece.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/923321-ny-giants-vs-ne-patriots-have-these-teams-changed-much-since-the-superbowl

  • Eitan Katz posted 106 days ago

    Eitan Katz

    Thanks for the "props" Erik! Appreciate the positive feedback

  • Kyle Langan posted 147 days ago

    Kyle Langan

    Hey, would you be able to send your e mail to klangan@omnipossible.com? I want to get the B/R community leaders on a mailing list for a press release on behalf of Sports Media 101.

    Thanks

  • John Simons posted 149 days ago

    John Simons

    Would you be interested in reading my blog post on my profile? Your feedback would be appreciated.

  • Garrett Derr posted 176 days ago

    Garrett Derr

    Hey man I wrote an article about the Top 10 Pro Athletes Who Would Make Good UFC Fighters. Would love to hear what you think man. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/817080-10-pro-athletes-that-would-make-good-ufc-fighters

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