Michael Felger
| Michael Felger | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 1969 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Education | Boston University |
| Spouse(s) | Sara Underwood |
| Children | Emma and Tess |
Michael Felger (born August 6, 1969 in Milwaukee) is a television sports reporter and anchorman for Comcast SportsNet New England. He also co-hosts an afternoon sports radio talk called Felger & Mazz with Boston Globe columnist Tony Massarotti on 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston.[1]
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Career [edit]
Originally from Milwaukee,[2] Felger graduated from Boston University in 1992. Upon graduating, he worked as an intern with the Boston Herald. He later joined the paper on a permanent basis and became the lead reporter for the Boston Bruins from 1997 to 1999. He then became their New England Patriots beat columnist, a position he held from 1999 to 2008.
Felger also hosted a sports talk radio show called The Mike Felger Show on 890 ESPN. The show ran from 2005 to 2008, at which time Felger left at the end of his contract. He moved on as an online columnist and fill-in host for Boston sports radio station WEEI while continuing his television work on Comcast SportsNet New England. Felger began to host an afternoon drive-time show with Tony Massarotti on 98.5 The Sports Hub upon its launch in August 2009.[3]
Personal life [edit]
Felger has lived in Boston since 1988 and currently lives in the city with his wife, television anchorwoman Sara Underwood, and their daughter, Emma.[4]
Always considered a controversial sports reporter, on October 12, 2011, Felger was involved in an online feud with Heidi Watney, another local reporter, in which he claimed Watney had an affair with then Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek. Watney responded via Twitter by questioning Felger's work ethic and integrity, and most media critics reprimanded Felger for being unprofessional.[5]
Book [edit]
- Tales from the Patriots Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Stories of the Team's First 40 Years, authored by Michael Felger, foreword by Steve Grogan, afterword by Bill Belichick, pictures by Jim Mahoney of the Boston Herald. ISBN 1-58261-525-X
References [edit]
- ^ http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/other_sports/general/view/20090728lou_merloni_picks_weei_in_sports_radio_battle/
- ^ "Boston Herald Sports Writers". Boston Sports Media Watch. Retrieved 2005-12-15.
- ^ Aucoin, Don (2009-07-15). "FM start-up muscling into sports talk". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
- ^ http://boston.cbslocal.com/personality/mike-felger/
- ^ http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2011/10/sports-media-musings-the-sports-lodge-is-on-fire
External links [edit]
| Preceded by Karen Guregian |
Boston Herald Boston Bruins beat writer 1997-1999 |
Succeeded by Stephen Harris |
| Preceded by Kevin Mannix |
Boston Herald New England Patriots beat writer 1999-2008 |
Succeeded by John Tomase |
- 1969 births
- Living people
- People from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Sportswriters from Massachusetts
- American sports radio personalities
- People from Boston, Massachusetts
- Sports in Boston, Massachusetts
- Writers from Wisconsin
- Boston University alumni
- American sportswriters
- National Basketball Association broadcasters
- Boston Celtics broadcasters
