David L. Thomas
Author, co-writer and former journalist
David L. Thomas is a former newspaper journalist who has written or co-written more than twenty books. He co-wrote Saving Aziz with Chad Robichaux.
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Born in Fort Worth, Texas, United States
About David L. Thomas
Thomas began writing at thirteen and spent almost three decades in journalism. He was a senior writer and sports humor columnist at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and he also worked for The Dallas Morning News. The Associated Press Sports Editors recognized his work nationally, and he won the McClatchy Company's President's Award for excellence in journalism. Working with other authors, he has helped produce two New York Times bestsellers: Foxcatcher, with Mark Schultz, and Wrestling for My Life, with Shawn Michaels. Saving Aziz, written with Chad Robichaux, is a Wall Street Journal national bestseller, and so is All In, written with Gene Chizik. A lifelong Texan, Thomas is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington. He lives near Fort Worth.