 Probst shares that Thomas, in agreeing to appear on the show said, "Ficker was one of the greats".In 2013 Ficker was featured on ESPN's "Olbermann" in which his heckling was discussed along with the often acrimonious fan vs. player interactions that would result.The University of Maryland wrestling team won Ficker's support in 2010 with his letter to "The Washington Post" criticizing the lack of coverage for the Terrapin team and his attendance at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Raleigh, North Carolina as well as the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship in Omaha, Nebraska.