Andy Silva has been with DraftKings since 2018. A 2006 graduate of the University of Connecticut, Andy worked as a copy editor for North of Boston Media Group and then the Boston Herald prior to joining DraftKings. He is a lifelong sneakerhead going back to the heyday of Michael Jordan in the 1990s. His all-time favorites are the Air Jordan 11 and the Air Max Penny 1. Follow him on Twitter at @ByAndySilva and on BlueSky at @byandysilva.bsky.social.
It’s that time of year — of course, I’m talking about Best Of lists. Yes, everyone wants to weigh in and give their two cents on the year that was on everything from books to movies to TV to video games. Being your friendly neighborhood sneakerhead, it was only natural that I would want to […]
December 26, 2025
Cap is back: After a week of leaks and speculation Marvel Studios confirmed through the release of a teaser trailer that Steve Rogers will return in Avengers: Doomsday. In the trailer we see Steve riding a motorcycle before coming to a stop and removing a helmet that is very reminiscent of his helmet in Captain […]
December 23, 2025
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Yes, Christmastime is here and there is plenty of cheer to go around. Beyond that, there are plenty of SPORTS to go around as well. From NFL and NBA games on Christmas to college football bowl games and the College Football Playoff, there are plenty of sports […]
December 22, 2025
DraftKings Sportsbook is offering a special Amazon TNF Three Play for tonight’s Rams-Seahawks game. The team at Amazon has made its Same Game Parlay. It is as follows: DraftKings Sportsbook Game Preview Each holding an 11-3 record, the fate of the NFC West will go a long way towards being decided when the Los Angeles Rams […]
December 18, 2025
Week 15 is upon us and LeBron James is back to deliver his picks for the upcoming week of football action. Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pick: Buccaneers -265 Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears Pick: Bears -425 Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals Pick: Bengals +124 Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs Pick: Chargers […]
December 11, 2025
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — college football bowl season! That’s right, we’ve finished the regular season, and now players, coaches, alumni and fans are rewarded with trips to tropical locales, historic venues (looking at you, Fenway Park). And for a lucky few, the journey for a national championship continues through the […]
December 8, 2025
We’ve almost done it everyone: Another year is almost in the books. And speaking of books, it was another interesting year in publishing. From sci-fi to non-fiction to graphic novels, there was truly something for everyone. As we enter the holiday season and the final stretch of 2025, our team here at DraftKings Network wanted […]
December 8, 2025
DraftKings Sportsbook is now LIVE in Missouri, and to celebrate we’re offering users in the Show Me State a special offer for the Chiefs’ game on Sunday vs. the Texans! If the Chiefs gain 1 yard, our Missouri friends win! Here’s how it works: the Chiefs’ odds to gain a single yard will be boosted […]
December 5, 2025
DraftKings Sportsbook is offering a special Amazon TNF Three Play for tonight’s Cowboys-Lions game. Tony Gonzalez has made his Same Game Parlay. It is as follows: DraftKings Sportsbook Game Preview Riding a three-game winning streak, the Dallas Cowboys will visit the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Thursday Night Football. The Lions are coming off a […]
December 4, 2025
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. That’s right, it’s the time for the jolly and the jovial to shine. And you know who else gets to shine as we close out 2025? Sneakerheads. We’re closing out the year with the annual Air Jordan 11 holiday drop, Kobe 9 Low Protros, a Stranger Things […]
November 28, 2025
Week 13 is upon us and LeBron James is back to deliver his picks for the upcoming week of football action. Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions Pick: Lions -142 Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys Pick: Chiefs -185 Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens Pick: Ravens -355 Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles Pick: Eagles -305 […]
November 26, 2025