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.

Shoemaker has also 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

UCLA’s Latest Move Makes Nico Iamaleava’s Tennessee Transfer Look Even Worse

UCLA’s Latest Move Makes Nico Iamaleava’s Tennessee Transfer Look Even Worse

Kyle Pitts Breaks Silence on Contract Extension With Falcons

Kyle Pitts Breaks Silence on Contract Extension With Falcons

USA Today Calls Potential Jon Gruden-Arkansas Hire ‘Profusely Dumb’

USA Today Calls Potential Jon Gruden-Arkansas Hire ‘Profusely Dumb’

Brent Venables Cautions Oklahoma QB John Mateer Over Injury Return

Brent Venables Cautions Oklahoma QB John Mateer Over Injury Return

Jon Gruden Gets Major Endorsement for College Job Opening

Jon Gruden Gets Major Endorsement for College Job Opening

Brian Kelly Slammed as Not ‘the Guy’ to Lead LSU After Ole Miss Loss

Brian Kelly Slammed as Not ‘the Guy’ to Lead LSU After Ole Miss Loss

Top Arkansas Coaching Candidate Reportedly Views Job as ‘Career Killer’

Top Arkansas Coaching Candidate Reportedly Views Job as ‘Career Killer’

Erika Kirk Reacts After Oregon Ducks Stun Penn State in Double Overtime

Erika Kirk Reacts After Oregon Ducks Stun Penn State in Double Overtime

NFL Hall of Famer Cris Carter Blasts Drew Allar After Penn State’s Loss to Oregon

NFL Hall of Famer Cris Carter Blasts Drew Allar After Penn State’s Loss to Oregon

Concerns Pour In for Florida State WR After Virginia Field Storming

Concerns Pour In for Florida State WR After Virginia Field Storming

Clemson’s Dabo Swinney Urged To Take Past Advice After Mike Gundy Firing

Clemson’s Dabo Swinney Urged To Take Past Advice After Mike Gundy Firing

Florida Boosters Had Plan to Replace Billy Napier With Lane Kiffin in 2024

Florida Boosters Had Plan to Replace Billy Napier With Lane Kiffin in 2024

Matt Ryan Delivers Strong Take on Falcons QB Situation With Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins

Matt Ryan Delivers Strong Take on Falcons QB Situation With Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins

Dez Bryant Speaks Out On Mike Gundy’s Oklahoma State Firing

Dez Bryant Speaks Out On Mike Gundy’s Oklahoma State Firing

Miami’s Mario Cristobal Says Nick Saban ‘Didn’t Pay Me Enough’ for Alabama Players

Miami’s Mario Cristobal Says Nick Saban ‘Didn’t Pay Me Enough’ for Alabama Players

Raheem Morris Says Kirk Cousins ‘Lost His Job,’ Stands Firm on Michael Penix Jr. as Falcons Starter

Raheem Morris Says Kirk Cousins ‘Lost His Job,’ Stands Firm on Michael Penix Jr. as Falcons Starter

Billy Napier Gives Encouraging Update on DJ Lagway After Injury Concerns Surface

Billy Napier Gives Encouraging Update on DJ Lagway After Injury Concerns Surface

Who Is John Mateer’s Backup? Oklahoma Turns To Michael Hawkins After Injury

Who Is John Mateer’s Backup? Oklahoma Turns To Michael Hawkins After Injury

Oklahoma State Linked To Atlanta Falcons Assistant As Mike Gundy Replacement

Oklahoma State Linked To Atlanta Falcons Assistant As Mike Gundy Replacement

Miami’s Carson Beck’s Surgically Repaired Arm Receives Concerns After Florida Win

Miami’s Carson Beck’s Surgically Repaired Arm Receives Concerns After Florida Win

Miami’s Rueben Bain Jr. Emerging as Unexpected Heisman Candidate

Miami’s Rueben Bain Jr. Emerging as Unexpected Heisman Candidate

Raheem Morris’ Latest Move Sparks Questions About Falcons OC Zac Robinson

Raheem Morris’ Latest Move Sparks Questions About Falcons OC Zac Robinson

Governor Ron DeSantis Calls Miami–Florida State Rivalry Game Biggest in Years

Governor Ron DeSantis Calls Miami–Florida State Rivalry Game Biggest in Years

Raheem Morris Urged to Start Kirk Cousins Over Michael Penix Jr. as Falcons QB

Raheem Morris Urged to Start Kirk Cousins Over Michael Penix Jr. as Falcons QB

Colorado’s Deion Sanders Explains How Yankees Funded Walk-On Year at FSU

Colorado’s Deion Sanders Explains How Yankees Funded Walk-On Year at FSU

Michael Penix Jr.’s History Exposes Falcons Problem After Panthers Loss

Michael Penix Jr.’s History Exposes Falcons Problem After Panthers Loss

Falcons’ Worst-Case Scenario Unfolds With Michael Penix Jr.–Kirk Cousins Debate

Falcons’ Worst-Case Scenario Unfolds With Michael Penix Jr.–Kirk Cousins Debate

Arch Manning’s Unusual Flex Turns Heads in Texas Win Over SHSU

Arch Manning’s Unusual Flex Turns Heads in Texas Win Over SHSU

Dave Portnoy’s Defense of Clemson’s Dabo Swinney Ages Poorly After Syracuse Loss

Dave Portnoy’s Defense of Clemson’s Dabo Swinney Ages Poorly After Syracuse Loss

Miami’s Mario Cristobal Makes Surprising Statement on Billy Napier, Florida

Miami’s Mario Cristobal Makes Surprising Statement on Billy Napier, Florida