Norman Chad (born 1958)[1] is an American sportswriter, poker broadcaster and syndicated columnist who is seen on the sports channel ESPN.

At the 2012 World Series of Poker, Chad made the final table of the $2,500 1/2 Omaha 8 1/2 Stud 8 event where he finished in sixth place for $36,093, and in 2014, he finished 10th in the $10,000 Stud 8 or better event for $34,550.

In 2020, he also finished in the money in two World Series of Poker online bracelet events.

For 12 years, Chad made NFL predictions against the spread in his syndicated column; Chad picked the winners merely by flipping a coin, and most years ended up with a winning record.

[4] In 2007, Chad announced that he has married for a third time and has started a new "perilous life.