Tommy Rider IS the football insider. Tommy spent four years in the New England Patriots organization where he learned the complexities of how an NFL team is run. Tommy is unique to Pregame because he's built an impressive list of contacts throughout college and pro football made up of players, coaches, scouts and media insiders. This kind of information allows Tommy to get the jump on injuries and other factors that can move a line. Tommy's strength is breaking down the personnel of teams and finding mismatches that have given him a winning edge for over 20 years. If you bet on football, put your faith in a guy who has contacts on the inside. Put your faith in Tommy Rider. You can't afford not to.