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

Texas’ Arch Manning Floated for Miami Move Amid Steve Sarkisian Criticism

Texas’ Arch Manning Floated for Miami Move Amid Steve Sarkisian Criticism

Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer Gives Honest Ryan Grubb Message After Ugly Tennessee Loss

Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer Gives Honest Ryan Grubb Message After Ugly Tennessee Loss

Florida State’s Mike Norvell Blasts ‘Absolute Joke’ Call After Miami Loss

Florida State’s Mike Norvell Blasts ‘Absolute Joke’ Call After Miami Loss

Alabama’s OC Blasts ‘Pathetic’ Offense, Makes Bold Keelon Russell Claim

Alabama’s OC Blasts ‘Pathetic’ Offense, Makes Bold Keelon Russell Claim

Packers’ Matthew Golden Disputes Taunting Call Against Cowboys

Packers’ Matthew Golden Disputes Taunting Call Against Cowboys

Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. Gives Unusual Answer After Injury-Tent Visit

Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. Gives Unusual Answer After Injury-Tent Visit

Packers’ Matt LaFleur Makes Telling Josh Jacobs Admission After Cowboys Win

Packers’ Matt LaFleur Makes Telling Josh Jacobs Admission After Cowboys Win

Big 12 Acknowledges Crucial Officiating Mistake in Notre Dame’s Loss to BYU

Big 12 Acknowledges Crucial Officiating Mistake in Notre Dame’s Loss to BYU

FSU’s Mike Norvell Calls Out Officials After Miami Loss, Cites Repeat Issue

FSU’s Mike Norvell Calls Out Officials After Miami Loss, Cites Repeat Issue

BYU’s Bear Bachmeier Accuses Notre Dame of Disrespecting Family After Upset

BYU’s Bear Bachmeier Accuses Notre Dame of Disrespecting Family After Upset

Packers Named ‘Worst Landing Spot’ for 18-TD Chargers Playmaker

Packers Named ‘Worst Landing Spot’ for 18-TD Chargers Playmaker

Steelers Named ‘Worst Landing Spot’ for 22-TD Vikings Playmaker

Steelers Named ‘Worst Landing Spot’ for 22-TD Vikings Playmaker

Texas’ Arch Manning Urged to Make Bold Indiana Move Amid Heisman Talk

Texas’ Arch Manning Urged to Make Bold Indiana Move Amid Heisman Talk

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Makes Telling Admission About Pittsburgh Exit

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Makes Telling Admission About Pittsburgh Exit

Steelers Predicted to Take ‘Swing’ On 14-TD QB as Aaron Rodgers’ Replacement

Steelers Predicted to Take ‘Swing’ On 14-TD QB as Aaron Rodgers’ Replacement

Falcons Trade Idea Has Atlanta Giving Up Historic Haul for $262M QB

Falcons Trade Idea Has Atlanta Giving Up Historic Haul for $262M QB

Former Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Makes Personal Admission in GQ Interview

Former Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Makes Personal Admission in GQ Interview

Falcons Get Embarrassing Tua Tagovailoa Admission From Ravens Defender

Falcons Get Embarrassing Tua Tagovailoa Admission From Ravens Defender

Falcons Trade Idea Has Atlanta Targeting Steelers QB at Low Cost

Falcons Trade Idea Has Atlanta Targeting Steelers QB at Low Cost

Packers Trade Idea Comes at ‘Premium’ Cost for 22-TD Vikings Playmaker

Packers Trade Idea Comes at ‘Premium’ Cost for 22-TD Vikings Playmaker

Packers’ Micah Parsons Points Finger at Jayden Daniels Over Dan Quinn’s Future

Packers’ Micah Parsons Points Finger at Jayden Daniels Over Dan Quinn’s Future

Steelers Urged to Add Former 1,000-Yard WR After Latest Injuries

Steelers Urged to Add Former 1,000-Yard WR After Latest Injuries

NFL Makes Notable Falcons-Bears Decision Ahead of Week 6

NFL Makes Notable Falcons-Bears Decision Ahead of Week 6

Packers Trade Idea Targets Commanders’ $90 Million Pro Bowler

Packers Trade Idea Targets Commanders’ $90 Million Pro Bowler

Falcons Urged to Add Former Super Bowl MVP Behind Michael Penix Jr.

Falcons Urged to Add Former Super Bowl MVP Behind Michael Penix Jr.

Falcons Set Timeline for Michael Penix Jr. Injury Decision vs. Bears

Falcons Set Timeline for Michael Penix Jr. Injury Decision vs. Bears

Mike Elko Apologizes After ‘Cesspool’ Jab at Texas A&M Fan Site

Mike Elko Apologizes After ‘Cesspool’ Jab at Texas A&M Fan Site

Florida State’s Mike Norvell Makes Bold Promise Before Miami

Florida State’s Mike Norvell Makes Bold Promise Before Miami

UNC’s Bill Belichick Takes Shot at Players Who Left Program

UNC’s Bill Belichick Takes Shot at Players Who Left Program

Texas’ Arch Manning Takes Major NFL Draft Hit After Oklahoma Collapse

Texas’ Arch Manning Takes Major NFL Draft Hit After Oklahoma Collapse