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

Tigers Rookie Kevin McGonigle Bests Mark Set By Al Kaline

Tigers Rookie Kevin McGonigle Bests Mark Set By Al Kaline

Lions Announce Fates of Injured Kerby Joseph, Brian Branch

Lions Announce Fates of Injured Kerby Joseph, Brian Branch

Lions Include Quarterback In Latest Round Of Roster Cuts

Lions Include Quarterback In Latest Round Of Roster Cuts

Ex-Lions QB Matthew Stafford’s Super Bowl Outlook Just Got Even Better

Ex-Lions QB Matthew Stafford’s Super Bowl Outlook Just Got Even Better

Lions Make Surprising Cut Of Veteran With Ties To Drew Petzing

Lions Make Surprising Cut Of Veteran With Ties To Drew Petzing

Latest Round Of Lions Cuts Includes 2026 Draft Selection

Latest Round Of Lions Cuts Includes 2026 Draft Selection

Lions Make First Moves on Roster Cutdown Day

Lions Make First Moves on Roster Cutdown Day

Dan Campbell Gives Candid Assessment Of Lions Roster After Preseason Finale

Dan Campbell Gives Candid Assessment Of Lions Roster After Preseason Finale

Canadiens Urged To Poach 103-Point Star From Canadian-Based Rival

Canadiens Urged To Poach 103-Point Star From Canadian-Based Rival

Cale Makar’s Extension Nearly Equals Penguins’ Star Sidney Crosby’s Career Earnings

Cale Makar’s Extension Nearly Equals Penguins’ Star Sidney Crosby’s Career Earnings

Detroit Lions’ Backup Quarterback Job May Have Been Decided On Saturday

Detroit Lions’ Backup Quarterback Job May Have Been Decided On Saturday

Chris Pronger Opens Up About Controversial 2006 Oilers Trade Request

Chris Pronger Opens Up About Controversial 2006 Oilers Trade Request

Dan Campbell Sends Clear Message To Struggling Kicker Jake Bates

Dan Campbell Sends Clear Message To Struggling Kicker Jake Bates

Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold Learns Official Fate For 2026 NFL Season

Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold Learns Official Fate For 2026 NFL Season

Canucks GM Ryan Johnson Reveals His True Mindset About Elias Pettersson’s Future

Canucks GM Ryan Johnson Reveals His True Mindset About Elias Pettersson’s Future

Lions’ RB Depth Takes Worrying Turn With Another Injury

Lions’ RB Depth Takes Worrying Turn With Another Injury

Top Lions Insider Issues Bold Aidan Hutchinson Prediction

Top Lions Insider Issues Bold Aidan Hutchinson Prediction

Brady Tkachuk Responds To Oilers Fans Booing Him

Brady Tkachuk Responds To Oilers Fans Booing Him

Dodgers’ Tarik Skubal Met With Mixed Reaction In Detroit Return

Dodgers’ Tarik Skubal Met With Mixed Reaction In Detroit Return

Tarik Skubal Gets Loud Reaction From Tigers Fans In Detroit Return

Tarik Skubal Gets Loud Reaction From Tigers Fans In Detroit Return

Avalanche Set NHL History With Massive Cale Makar Extension

Avalanche Set NHL History With Massive Cale Makar Extension

Spencer Torkelson Opens Up About Facing Ex-Tiger Tarik Skubal

Spencer Torkelson Opens Up About Facing Ex-Tiger Tarik Skubal

NHL Insider Reveals Potential Connor Hellebuyck Trade Package

NHL Insider Reveals Potential Connor Hellebuyck Trade Package

Oilers Announce Key New Hiring To Mike Babcock’s Staff

Oilers Announce Key New Hiring To Mike Babcock’s Staff

Amon-Ra St. Brown Has One Clear Message For The Lions In 2026

Amon-Ra St. Brown Has One Clear Message For The Lions In 2026

Jets Officially Respond To Connor Hellebuyck’s Trade Request

Jets Officially Respond To Connor Hellebuyck’s Trade Request

Lions Confirm Worst-Case Injury News For Key Offseason Acquisition

Lions Confirm Worst-Case Injury News For Key Offseason Acquisition

Oilers Confirm Troubling Update On Injury-Prone Frederik Andersen

Oilers Confirm Troubling Update On Injury-Prone Frederik Andersen

Lions Coach Dan Campbell Compares Jared Goff To Hall Of Famer

Lions Coach Dan Campbell Compares Jared Goff To Hall Of Famer

Tigers Players Reveal How They Really Feel About Facing Tarik Skubal

Tigers Players Reveal How They Really Feel About Facing Tarik Skubal