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

Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs Predicted To Make NFL History In 2026

Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs Predicted To Make NFL History In 2026

AJ Hinch Admits The Truth After Latest Tigers Blowout Loss

AJ Hinch Admits The Truth After Latest Tigers Blowout Loss

Tigers Set Alarming 11-Year Mark During Latest Blowout Loss

Tigers Set Alarming 11-Year Mark During Latest Blowout Loss

Brandon Carlo Pulls Back Curtain On Maple Leafs Leadership Group

Brandon Carlo Pulls Back Curtain On Maple Leafs Leadership Group

Canadiens May Already Be Dealing With Key Injury Ahead Of Training Camp

Canadiens May Already Be Dealing With Key Injury Ahead Of Training Camp

Tigers Pitcher Likely Done for Remainder of 2026 Following Surgery

Tigers Pitcher Likely Done for Remainder of 2026 Following Surgery

Bills Circled Back To Former Lions WR Greg Dortch For A Reason

Bills Circled Back To Former Lions WR Greg Dortch For A Reason

Report: Rangers To Sign Former 23-Goal UFA Forward

Report: Rangers To Sign Former 23-Goal UFA Forward

Lions Complete Practice Squad With Wide Receiver Addition

Lions Complete Practice Squad With Wide Receiver Addition

NHL Insider Hints At Historic Extension For Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews

NHL Insider Hints At Historic Extension For Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews

Recently Cut Lions LB Lands With AFC East Contender

Recently Cut Lions LB Lands With AFC East Contender

Bruins Forward James Hagens Gets Honest About Time In Boston So Far

Bruins Forward James Hagens Gets Honest About Time In Boston So Far

Seahawks GM Reveals Why Former Lion Terrion Arnold Was Signed

Seahawks GM Reveals Why Former Lion Terrion Arnold Was Signed

Trade Proposal Sees Jets Flip Connor Hellebuyck To Western Rival

Trade Proposal Sees Jets Flip Connor Hellebuyck To Western Rival

Latest Arber Xhekaj Update Could Spell Trouble For Canadiens

Latest Arber Xhekaj Update Could Spell Trouble For Canadiens

AJ Hinch Doesn’t Hold Back After Latest Tigers Embarrassment

AJ Hinch Doesn’t Hold Back After Latest Tigers Embarrassment

Lions Suddenly Change Course On Released Veteran Tight End Tyler Conklin

Lions Suddenly Change Course On Released Veteran Tight End Tyler Conklin

Mitch Marner Reacts To Former Leafs Teammate Max Domi’s Life-Changing Announcement

Mitch Marner Reacts To Former Leafs Teammate Max Domi’s Life-Changing Announcement

Lions Snag Former Buccaneers Offensive Lineman

Lions Snag Former Buccaneers Offensive Lineman

Maple Leafs Part Ways With Another Long Time Staffer

Maple Leafs Part Ways With Another Long Time Staffer

Multiple Players Released by Lions Land on Practice Squad

Multiple Players Released by Lions Land on Practice Squad

Greg Dortch Lands With Super Bowl Contender After Lions Release

Greg Dortch Lands With Super Bowl Contender After Lions Release

Tigers Suddenly DFA Pitcher Before Series With Twins

Tigers Suddenly DFA Pitcher Before Series With Twins

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