Shane Shoemaker
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Shane Shoemaker

Expertise:
College Football, NFL
Education:
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Location:
Chattanooga, TN

Experience

Shane Shoemaker is an experienced sports journalist based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, whose work over the past several years has appeared across multiple national and local outlets. He currently covers college football and the NFL for Heavy.com, providing in-depth reporting and editorials on some of the sport’s biggest storylines.

He can also be found on Substack with his column, 4th & 40.

Shoemaker has written for The Sporting News, Athlon Sports, USA TODAY, and ClutchPoints, covering everything from the NFL and college football to Major League Baseball. At the local level, he has worked for the Marion Tribune, where he reported extensively on Tennessee high school sports, including multiple state championship football games.

Education

Shoemaker graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a bachelor’s degree in Communications/Journalism.

Latest Articles From Shane Shoemaker

Packers’ Jordan Love Reveals Lone ‘Highlight’ From Ugly Steelers Loss

Packers’ Jordan Love Reveals Lone ‘Highlight’ From Ugly Steelers Loss

Jayden Daniels Becomes Social Media Punchline Over LSU Jersey Drama

Jayden Daniels Becomes Social Media Punchline Over LSU Jersey Drama

Steelers Make Aaron Rodgers Decision Before Packers Preseason Opener

Steelers Make Aaron Rodgers Decision Before Packers Preseason Opener

Cardinals’ $3 Million Signing Called One of NFL’s Biggest Steals

Cardinals’ $3 Million Signing Called One of NFL’s Biggest Steals

Falcons Trade Pitch Sends Former First-Round QB to Atlanta

Falcons Trade Pitch Sends Former First-Round QB to Atlanta

Falcons’ QB Plan Called a ‘Mess’ at Training Camp

Falcons’ QB Plan Called a ‘Mess’ at Training Camp

Former Steelers Star Predicted to Miss Hall of Fame After Costly Decision

Former Steelers Star Predicted to Miss Hall of Fame After Costly Decision

Steelers Floated to Land Baker Mayfield in Revenge Move Against Buccaneers

Steelers Floated to Land Baker Mayfield in Revenge Move Against Buccaneers

Packers’ Jordan Love Reveals Why He’s in ‘Constant Conflict’

Packers’ Jordan Love Reveals Why He’s in ‘Constant Conflict’

Falcons’ Biggest Draft Steal Tipped for Breakout Season

Falcons’ Biggest Draft Steal Tipped for Breakout Season

Packers’ $110 Million Gamble Tipped for Long-Awaited Breakout

Packers’ $110 Million Gamble Tipped for Long-Awaited Breakout

Steelers Former First-Round Pick Predicted to Replace Franchise Legend

Steelers Former First-Round Pick Predicted to Replace Franchise Legend

Falcons’ Bijan Robinson Makes Honest Jahmyr Gibbs Admission, Opens Up on $75 Million Deal

Falcons’ Bijan Robinson Makes Honest Jahmyr Gibbs Admission, Opens Up on $75 Million Deal

Steelers’ Overlooked Defender Called ‘Critical Roster Piece’

Steelers’ Overlooked Defender Called ‘Critical Roster Piece’

Arizona Cardinals’ $76 Million Injured Star Called ‘Critical Roster Piece’

Arizona Cardinals’ $76 Million Injured Star Called ‘Critical Roster Piece’

Steelers’ T.J. Watt Hit With Stunning Nick Herbig Prediction

Steelers’ T.J. Watt Hit With Stunning Nick Herbig Prediction

Packers’ $13 Million Defender Gets Brutal ‘Functional’ Label

Packers’ $13 Million Defender Gets Brutal ‘Functional’ Label

Falcons-49ers Trade Pitch Sends $64 Million Star to San Francisco

Falcons-49ers Trade Pitch Sends $64 Million Star to San Francisco

NFL Evaluators Expose Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett’s Biggest Flaws

NFL Evaluators Expose Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett’s Biggest Flaws

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers Gets Called Out by NFL Coaches

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers Gets Called Out by NFL Coaches

Packers Get Honest Jordan Love Message From NFL Coaches

Packers Get Honest Jordan Love Message From NFL Coaches

Falcons Just Made the Lions’ Next Move More Expensive With Bijan Robinson

Falcons Just Made the Lions’ Next Move More Expensive With Bijan Robinson

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Reveals He Was Sick During Texans Playoff Loss

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Reveals He Was Sick During Texans Playoff Loss

Cardinals Get Strong Baker Mayfield Message After Buccaneers Fallout

Cardinals Get Strong Baker Mayfield Message After Buccaneers Fallout

Falcons Urged to Bury Hatchet to Land ‘Disrespected’ QB in 2027

Falcons Urged to Bury Hatchet to Land ‘Disrespected’ QB in 2027

Falcons’ QB Battle Takes Another Turn Against Michael Penix Jr.

Falcons’ QB Battle Takes Another Turn Against Michael Penix Jr.

Micah Parsons’ Blamed For Packers Troubling New Ranking

Micah Parsons’ Blamed For Packers Troubling New Ranking

Steelers Get Reality Check on 2026 Playoff Chances

Steelers Get Reality Check on 2026 Playoff Chances

Former Packers HC Mike McCarthy Admits He ‘Ran Team Into the Ground’

Former Packers HC Mike McCarthy Admits He ‘Ran Team Into the Ground’

Falcons Receive Tough Michael Penix Jr. News to Open Training Camp

Falcons Receive Tough Michael Penix Jr. News to Open Training Camp