Drew Dykowski

Drew Dykowski

Joined: Mar 31, 2025

Drew Dykowski is a Contributor to Octopus Thrower for FanSided. Drew is a native Metro Detroiter and loves all things Detroit sports, especially the Red Wings. Prior to his time with Octopus Thrower, Drew was a staff writer for NASCAR with Last Word on Sports and the Editor-In-Chief of the Michigan Journal at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

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