Michael Whitaker
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Michael Whitaker

Experience

Michael Whitaker is a contributor for Heavy.com. Before Heavy, he wrote forDetroit Sports Nation and Sportskeeda, and also worked several years for FanDuel Sports Detroit. 

He also currently writes for The Hockey News and ClutchPoints.

Education

Michael Whitaker holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Eastern Michigan University. 

Latest Articles From Michael Whitaker

Maple Leafs Hotel Struck By Frightening Near-Disaster

Maple Leafs Hotel Struck By Frightening Near-Disaster

Lions Linked to Jaw-Dropping Trade At 2026 NFL Draft

Lions Linked to Jaw-Dropping Trade At 2026 NFL Draft

Oilers Sign Hobey Baker Finalist To One-Year Contract

Oilers Sign Hobey Baker Finalist To One-Year Contract

Detroit Lions Sign Former Ravens $15.3 Million Safety

Detroit Lions Sign Former Ravens $15.3 Million Safety

MLSE President and CEO Keith Pelley Sounds Off After Firing Brad Treliving

MLSE President and CEO Keith Pelley Sounds Off After Firing Brad Treliving

Lions Coach Dan Campell Responds To “Radio Silence” Claims By Taylor Decker

Lions Coach Dan Campell Responds To “Radio Silence” Claims By Taylor Decker

Lions GM Brad Holmes Misses Critical NFL Gathering

Lions GM Brad Holmes Misses Critical NFL Gathering

Detroit Lions Make Exciting Announcement They Promise “Fans Are Going To Like”

Detroit Lions Make Exciting Announcement They Promise “Fans Are Going To Like”

Kalif Raymond Stirs The Pot, Invokes Ben Johnson On Why He Ditched Lions

Kalif Raymond Stirs The Pot, Invokes Ben Johnson On Why He Ditched Lions

ESPN’s Hot Take Is Major News For Detroit Lions

ESPN’s Hot Take Is Major News For Detroit Lions

Brad Holmes Reveals Truth Of Why David Montgomery Was Traded

Brad Holmes Reveals Truth Of Why David Montgomery Was Traded

Worrying Update Could Spell Disaster For Lions CB Terrion Arnold

Worrying Update Could Spell Disaster For Lions CB Terrion Arnold

Worrying Health Update On Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby Released

Worrying Health Update On Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby Released

Lions GM Brad Holmes Addresses Alleged Conflict With Dan Campbell

Lions GM Brad Holmes Addresses Alleged Conflict With Dan Campbell

J.T. Miller Rips Rangers After Latest Home Loss

J.T. Miller Rips Rangers After Latest Home Loss

Rangers Tie Dismal Record Not Seen Since 1955 With Latest Loss

Rangers Tie Dismal Record Not Seen Since 1955 With Latest Loss

Maple Leafs Forced Into Making Emergency Roster Move

Maple Leafs Forced Into Making Emergency Roster Move

Detroit Lions Officially Welcome Back Former QB For Another Tenure

Detroit Lions Officially Welcome Back Former QB For Another Tenure

Maple Leafs Star Hospitalized After Pre-Game Incident

Maple Leafs Star Hospitalized After Pre-Game Incident

Detroit Lions Sign Former 2021 Saints First-Round Pick

Detroit Lions Sign Former 2021 Saints First-Round Pick

Penguins Officially Announce Sidney Crosby Return Date

Penguins Officially Announce Sidney Crosby Return Date

Detroit Lions To Sign Former Vikings $12.5 Million Edge Rusher

Detroit Lions To Sign Former Vikings $12.5 Million Edge Rusher

Contract News For Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff Released

Contract News For Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff Released

Oilers Release Worrying Update On Leon Draisaitl

Oilers Release Worrying Update On Leon Draisaitl

Maple Leafs Sign Goaltender To Three-Year Extension

Maple Leafs Sign Goaltender To Three-Year Extension

Al-Quadin Muhammad Eager To Punish Lions For Not Re-signing Him

Al-Quadin Muhammad Eager To Punish Lions For Not Re-signing Him

Lions Poach $9.2 Million Former Matthew Stafford Teammate

Lions Poach $9.2 Million Former Matthew Stafford Teammate

Christian Izien Fires Up Lions Fans With Latest Comments

Christian Izien Fires Up Lions Fans With Latest Comments

Morgan Rielly Shoulders Blame As Maple Leafs Leafs Fail To Defend Auston Matthews

Morgan Rielly Shoulders Blame As Maple Leafs Leafs Fail To Defend Auston Matthews

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews Hurt After Dirty Knee-On-Knee Hit

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews Hurt After Dirty Knee-On-Knee Hit