Mike Beacom Fantasy Sports Pioneer
In 2000, Mike Beacom started his career in fantasy sports as a contributing writer for Fantasy Sports Magazine. The following year he and a partner started FantasyGMs.com, which included a strong offering for college football analysis.
After three years they merged with Pro Fantasy Sports. At their peak PFS provided player news and feature content for eight sports relying on a staff of more than 30 writers. Within three years they sold their company to Jeff Thomas.
Mike joined the executive committee (chairman) of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association in 2004. Then in 2007 he took over as president. He helped organize the selection process for FSWA annual writer's awards and also developed the FSWA Hall of Fame and crafted the HOF selection process. He developed partnerships with SiriusXM to announce award finalists on-air.
He also was a contributing writer to Sports Illustrated, FootballDiehards.com and appeared on 30+ sports talk radio stations around the country.
He did editorial work with Cox Media Group and was a contributing writer for Lindy’s Sports Annuals, FootballDiehards.com, Inside Wisconsin Sports Magazine, Pro Football Weekly and many more.
He is the author of three Books: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Understanding Football, The Game I Won't Forget: Wisconsin Badgers, and Ohio State Football: Yesterday and Today.
Mike also taught journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for 16 years.
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4/10/2020
- Fri, 6-5-2020 16:08The Jacksonville Jaguars held their own protest Friday against inequality and police brutality, marching from their stadium to the steps of the local sheriff’s department. “Today we say no more,” wide receiver Chris Conley said. Players were joined by their families, coach Doug Marrone and general manager Dave Caldwell.
- Fri, 6-5-2020 15:35Can anything top "The Catch"?
- Fri, 6-5-2020 15:32NFL Network's Brian Baldinger breaks down his film session with Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson and previews his 2020 season. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL Network
- Fri, 6-5-2020 15:31The 49ers are the only NFL team not allowed to have coaches return to their team headquarters. But 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan is certainly not complaining.
- Fri, 6-5-2020 15:14Two of the very best quarterbacks ever to play could have been baseball teammates in Kansas City.
- Fri, 6-5-2020 15:11With NFL players fighting for social justice, Tom E. Curran writes that it's hard to reconcile how Bill Belichick can at once support those players and their causes while also supporting a president who undermines them.
- Fri, 6-5-2020 14:57The Dolphins have three competent quarterbacks, including rookie Tua Tagovailoa. Coach Brian Flores showed in 2019 a willingness to play the best guy, period. It's unclear whether he'll do that in 2020, or whether he'll get the rookie on the field in order to get him the reps needed for his future development. Buccaneers coach [more]
- Fri, 6-5-2020 14:48The Bills look to be the class of the AFC East, but that doesn't necessarily mean they'll also deliver for fantasy managers this season. Our analysts preview Buffalo.
- Fri, 6-5-2020 14:42Former U.S. Army Green Beret and NFL player Nate Boyer, who advised Colin Kaepernick to kneel as his form of protest during the national anthem, discusses NFL players asking the league to condemn racism. He also talks about Drew Brees' controversial comments and protests in the wake of George Floyd's death.
- Fri, 6-5-2020 14:4149ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo doesn't have to wonder whether he has the support of his head coach. Kyle Shanahan stuck with Garoppolo after a 2018 torn ACL, stood up for him after a rough fourth quarter in their Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs and joined General Manager John Lynch in deciding that they weren't [more]
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