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’ Tarik Skubal Opens Up About His “Rollercoaster” Year

Tigers’ Tarik Skubal Opens Up About His “Rollercoaster” Year

Lions First Round Draft Pick In Danger Of Losing His Job

Lions First Round Draft Pick In Danger Of Losing His Job

Lions’ Alim McNeill Warns The Rest Of The NFL

Lions’ Alim McNeill Warns The Rest Of The NFL

Detroit Tigers Lose Infielder for Remainder of 2026

Detroit Tigers Lose Infielder for Remainder of 2026

Jahmyr Gibbs Gets Honest About His Lions Contract Situation

Jahmyr Gibbs Gets Honest About His Lions Contract Situation

Canucks Reportedly Interested In Trailblazer For Assistant Coach

Canucks Reportedly Interested In Trailblazer For Assistant Coach

NHL Insider Reveals Maple Leafs, Canadiens Were Minutes Away From Blockbuster Trade

NHL Insider Reveals Maple Leafs, Canadiens Were Minutes Away From Blockbuster Trade

Lions’ Dan Campbell Worries Fans With Latest Kerby Joseph Update

Lions’ Dan Campbell Worries Fans With Latest Kerby Joseph Update

Latest Tigers Move Signals Potential Major Justin Verlander News

Latest Tigers Move Signals Potential Major Justin Verlander News

Maple Leafs Linked To $39.375M Star From Original 6 Rival

Maple Leafs Linked To $39.375M Star From Original 6 Rival

Former Detroit Tiger Nick Castellanos Gets Brutal News

Former Detroit Tiger Nick Castellanos Gets Brutal News

Tigers Pull Off Feat They Hadn’t Achieved in 49 Days

Tigers Pull Off Feat They Hadn’t Achieved in 49 Days

NHL Insider Brutalizes Mitch Marner For Shortcomings With Maple Leafs

NHL Insider Brutalizes Mitch Marner For Shortcomings With Maple Leafs

Lions DC Sends Strong Message About Detroit’s Expectations for 2026

Lions DC Sends Strong Message About Detroit’s Expectations for 2026

Tigers Ace Tarik Skubal Breaks Silence On Trade Rumors

Tigers Ace Tarik Skubal Breaks Silence On Trade Rumors

Multiple Landing Spots Named For $38.5M Canucks Forward

Multiple Landing Spots Named For $38.5M Canucks Forward

Speculation Intensifies On Morgan Rielly’s Future With Maple Leafs

Speculation Intensifies On Morgan Rielly’s Future With Maple Leafs

Former Lions QB Matthew Stafford Has Made NFL History

Former Lions QB Matthew Stafford Has Made NFL History

Canadiens’ Kent Hughes Throws Jab At Maple Leafs During Presser

Canadiens’ Kent Hughes Throws Jab At Maple Leafs During Presser

Canadiens GM Takes Shot At Maple Leafs During Season-Ending Presser

Canadiens GM Takes Shot At Maple Leafs During Season-Ending Presser

NHL Insider Hints Blackhawks Could Make Blockbuster Trade

NHL Insider Hints Blackhawks Could Make Blockbuster Trade

Canadiens GM Kent Hughes Discloses Plans For Rookie Ivan Demidov

Canadiens GM Kent Hughes Discloses Plans For Rookie Ivan Demidov

Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Doesn’t Hold Back On Detroit Fans

Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Doesn’t Hold Back On Detroit Fans

Blackhawks Trade Promising Prospect To Eastern Conference

Blackhawks Trade Promising Prospect To Eastern Conference

Top Lions Insider Clarifies Leaked Potential New Lions Design

Top Lions Insider Clarifies Leaked Potential New Lions Design

Potential New Detroit Lions Helmet Design Leaked Online

Potential New Detroit Lions Helmet Design Leaked Online

Aidan Hutchinson Fires Up Lions Fans With 2026 Outlook

Aidan Hutchinson Fires Up Lions Fans With 2026 Outlook

Detroit Lions’ Dan Campbell And Jared Goff Slip In Latest NFL Rankings

Detroit Lions’ Dan Campbell And Jared Goff Slip In Latest NFL Rankings

Major New Twist Emerges in David Carle-Maple Leafs Rumors

Major New Twist Emerges in David Carle-Maple Leafs Rumors

Kelly McCrimmon Has Brutal Message For Maple Leafs Fans

Kelly McCrimmon Has Brutal Message For Maple Leafs Fans