Thor Nystrom

Thor Nystrom is a college football and NFL Draft EXPERT, and he elevates the football IQ in any room he walks into -- particularly “Thorsdays” on Purple Daily, Thor Talks Purple and SKOR North's Football Takes.

​In 2018, Thor was named the FSWA College Sports Writer of the Year, the top award in the industry. Thor’s writing has also been honored by Rolling Stone magazine, The Best American Essays series and the Hearst Foundation. Educated at the Universities of Kansas (BS) and Iowa (MFA), Thor got his sports writing start with MLB.com covering the Minnesota Twins. Prior to his time at Fantasy Life, he was the lead CFB/NFL Draft analyst at NBC Sports’ Rotoworld and FantasyPros. ​

When Thor isn’t watching college football, he enjoys playing CFB25, swinging for the nets...

Thor Nystrom is a college football and NFL Draft EXPERT, and he elevates the football IQ in any room he walks into -- particularly “Thorsdays” on Purple Daily, Thor Talks Purple and SKOR North's Football Takes.

​In 2018, Thor was named the FSWA College Sports Writer of the Year, the top award in the industry. Thor’s writing has also been honored by Rolling Stone magazine, The Best American Essays series and the Hearst Foundation. Educated at the Universities of Kansas (BS) and Iowa (MFA), Thor got his sports writing start with MLB.com covering the Minnesota Twins. Prior to his time at Fantasy Life, he was the lead CFB/NFL Draft analyst at NBC Sports’ Rotoworld and FantasyPros. ​

When Thor isn’t watching college football, he enjoys playing CFB25, swinging for the nets at Top Golf, and spending time by the water in his native Minnesota.