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

Pistons, Jalen Duren Contract Talks Reaching Critical Point, Per Insider

Detroit Tigers Announce Sudden Brett Callahan News After Rays Loss

Detroit Tigers Announce Sudden Brett Callahan News After Rays Loss

James Outman’s Future Takes Another Turn After Tigers DFA

James Outman’s Future Takes Another Turn After Tigers DFA

Encouraging Health Update Released On Lions’ Sam LaPorta

Encouraging Health Update Released On Lions’ Sam LaPorta

Maple Leafs Fans Furious After Ticket Prices Rise Again

Maple Leafs Fans Furious After Ticket Prices Rise Again

11-Year Former Lions Wideout Officially Announces Retirement

11-Year Former Lions Wideout Officially Announces Retirement

Brady Tkachuk Senators’ Trade Fallout Intensifies After Scathing Insider Report

Brady Tkachuk Senators’ Trade Fallout Intensifies After Scathing Insider Report

Critical Health Update On Detroit Tigers OF Riley Greene

Critical Health Update On Detroit Tigers OF Riley Greene

Jets Given Encouraging Prediction After Missing Playoffs In 2026

Jets Given Encouraging Prediction After Missing Playoffs In 2026

Emotional Tribute Posted To Late Bruins Forward Jimmy Hayes

Emotional Tribute Posted To Late Bruins Forward Jimmy Hayes

Lions Confirm Dan Campbell’s Fears With Worrying Health Update

Lions Confirm Dan Campbell’s Fears With Worrying Health Update

Rangers Given Encouraging Update By NHL Insider After Brutal 2025-26 Season

Rangers Given Encouraging Update By NHL Insider After Brutal 2025-26 Season

Oilers Urged To Acquire 41-Goal Scorer To Bolster Forward Units

Oilers Urged To Acquire 41-Goal Scorer To Bolster Forward Units

Colton Sissons Is Already Saying All the Right Things With Maple Leafs

Colton Sissons Is Already Saying All the Right Things With Maple Leafs

Tigers Sign 9-Year MLB Veteran, DFA Another Reliever

Tigers Sign 9-Year MLB Veteran, DFA Another Reliever

Cade Cunningham Fully Embracing Pistons’ Leadership Role

Cade Cunningham Fully Embracing Pistons’ Leadership Role

Nemesis Brad Marchand Trolls Maple Leafs Star On Social Media

Nemesis Brad Marchand Trolls Maple Leafs Star On Social Media

Former Tiger Jahmai Jones Pours Salt in the Wounds

Former Tiger Jahmai Jones Pours Salt in the Wounds

Former Tigers Pitcher Suffers Freak Injury

Former Tigers Pitcher Suffers Freak Injury

Senators Fan Favorite Takes Shot At Brady Tkachuk

Senators Fan Favorite Takes Shot At Brady Tkachuk

Maple Leafs Insider Exposes Morgan Rielly’s Major Weakness

Maple Leafs Insider Exposes Morgan Rielly’s Major Weakness

Dan Campbell Has Blunt Take On Lions’ QB Play After Ugly Start

Dan Campbell Has Blunt Take On Lions’ QB Play After Ugly Start

Emotions Pour Out For Bruins Legend Zdeno Chara In Slovakia

Emotions Pour Out For Bruins Legend Zdeno Chara In Slovakia

Struggling Tigers Summon Intriguing 6’3″ Prospect From Triple-A

Struggling Tigers Summon Intriguing 6’3″ Prospect From Triple-A

QB Luke Altmyer Shares His Take On The Detroit Lions Fanbase

QB Luke Altmyer Shares His Take On The Detroit Lions Fanbase

Jared Goff’s Future With Lions Comes Into Focus After ESPN Insider Suggestion

Jared Goff’s Future With Lions Comes Into Focus After ESPN Insider Suggestion

Maple Leafs Captain Auston Matthews Ripped As Overpaid

Maple Leafs Captain Auston Matthews Ripped As Overpaid

Penguins Announce Major Honor For Marc-Andre Fleury

Penguins Announce Major Honor For Marc-Andre Fleury

Tigers Announce Discouraging Pitching Update Before Royals Series Opener

Tigers Announce Discouraging Pitching Update Before Royals Series Opener

Canadiens Urged To Trade For Penguins Icon Sidney Crosby

Canadiens Urged To Trade For Penguins Icon Sidney Crosby