I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in physical education from Brockport State University of New York in 1994. I have over 15 years experience as a sports writer/editor, beginning with an 11-year stint as a writer/editor at the Utica Observer-Dispatch newspaper from 1998-2009. I covered mostly high school and college athletics at the newspaper, but also wrote NFL and fantasy football columns. The NFL and, on a little lesser level, college football are my true passions. Since leaving the newspaper I have been a freelance writer for other online and print publications. For full disclosure, I'm a long-suffering fan of the Miami Dolphins.