Mike Maynard
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Mike Maynard

Expertise:
NFL
Education:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Location:
Hyannis, Massachusetts

Experience

Mike Maynard is a freelance contributor at Heavy. In addition to writing for Heavy, Mike contributes NFL content to The Sporting News. Mike previously covered UMass football, baseball, basketball and hockey for the Massachusetts Daily Collegian during his undergrad and has additional bylines with the Boston Globe, MassLive, FanSided and the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Education

Mike graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a minor in Sports Studies.

Latest Articles From Mike Maynard

The Cardinals Wide Receiver Room Is Being Decimated by Injuries

The Cardinals Wide Receiver Room Is Being Decimated by Injuries

Saints Trade Away Former First-Round Pick to the Chargers at the Deadline

Saints Trade Away Former First-Round Pick to the Chargers at the Deadline

Saints $52 Million Defensive End off to the Best Start of His Career

Saints $52 Million Defensive End off to the Best Start of His Career

Buccaneers Hoping to See Last Year’s ‘Unsung Hero’ Return From Injury

Buccaneers Hoping to See Last Year’s ‘Unsung Hero’ Return From Injury

Buccaneers Special Teams Shows Major Highs and Lows in Week 1

Buccaneers Special Teams Shows Major Highs and Lows in Week 1

Buccaneers Find Unexpected Tristan Wirfs Replacement Plan

Buccaneers Find Unexpected Tristan Wirfs Replacement Plan

Cardinals’ Second-Round Corner Predicted to Contend for DROY

Cardinals’ Second-Round Corner Predicted to Contend for DROY

Saints’ Former UDFA May Have Had the Best Offseason in the NFL

Saints’ Former UDFA May Have Had the Best Offseason in the NFL

Who Will Step up at Tight End for the Buccaneers?

Who Will Step up at Tight End for the Buccaneers?

Buccaneers Secondary’s Bounce-Back May Hinge on a Position Switch

Buccaneers Secondary’s Bounce-Back May Hinge on a Position Switch

The Saints Have Built One of the Deepest WR Rooms in the NFL

The Saints Have Built One of the Deepest WR Rooms in the NFL

Cardinals $76 Million Edge Rusher Labeled the Team’s X Factor

Cardinals $76 Million Edge Rusher Labeled the Team’s X Factor

Saints Third-Rounder May Play a Bigger Role Than Expected in 2025

Saints Third-Rounder May Play a Bigger Role Than Expected in 2025

Cardinals Add First 14 Players to the Practice Squad

Cardinals Add First 14 Players to the Practice Squad

Buccaneers Staring at Major Contract Decisions for Key Contributors

Buccaneers Staring at Major Contract Decisions for Key Contributors

Buccaneers Third-Rounder Earns Starting Nickel Corner Spot

Buccaneers Third-Rounder Earns Starting Nickel Corner Spot

Saints Announce 15 Practice Squad Members

Saints Announce 15 Practice Squad Members

The Cardinals’ New Uniforms Are Getting Rave Reviews

The Cardinals’ New Uniforms Are Getting Rave Reviews

Can the Buccaneers Hold up Without Tristan Wirfs?

Can the Buccaneers Hold up Without Tristan Wirfs?

Buccaneers First-Rounder Has a Real Shot to Be the Team’s Leading Receiver

Buccaneers First-Rounder Has a Real Shot to Be the Team’s Leading Receiver

Cardinals’ Former Third-Rounder Has Been ‘Playing Lights out’

Cardinals’ Former Third-Rounder Has Been ‘Playing Lights out’

Buccaneers Fill out Their 17-Man Practice Squad

Buccaneers Fill out Their 17-Man Practice Squad

Saints Add Two Players off Waivers, Steal Young WR From Division Rival

Saints Add Two Players off Waivers, Steal Young WR From Division Rival

Buccaneers TE Converted WR Uses Unique Skill Set to Earn Roster Spot

Buccaneers TE Converted WR Uses Unique Skill Set to Earn Roster Spot

Cardinals’ First-Rounder Among Three DL out at Least Four Games

Cardinals’ First-Rounder Among Three DL out at Least Four Games

Saints Finally Announce Their Starting Quarterback

Saints Finally Announce Their Starting Quarterback

Buccaneers’ UDFA & Former College Walk-on Wins Linebacker Battle

Buccaneers’ UDFA & Former College Walk-on Wins Linebacker Battle

Buccaneers Releasing Former Second-Round Quarterback

Buccaneers Releasing Former Second-Round Quarterback

Saints’ Fourth-Round Rookie Proving to Be a Big-Time Ballhawk

Saints’ Fourth-Round Rookie Proving to Be a Big-Time Ballhawk

Cardinals Free Agent WR Pickup Makes Strong Case for 53-Man Roster

Cardinals Free Agent WR Pickup Makes Strong Case for 53-Man Roster

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