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

Detroit Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson Gets Brutally Honest On 2025 Season

Detroit Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson Gets Brutally Honest On 2025 Season

Toronto Maple Leafs Trade William Nylander Out West In Blockbuster Proposal

Toronto Maple Leafs Trade William Nylander Out West In Blockbuster Proposal

New York Rangers Admit The Sad Truth After Latest Humiliating Loss

New York Rangers Admit The Sad Truth After Latest Humiliating Loss

Latest From Adam Schefter Would Be Terrible News For Detroit Lions

Latest From Adam Schefter Would Be Terrible News For Detroit Lions

Former Ravens Coach John Harbaugh Crazy New Demands Revealed

Former Ravens Coach John Harbaugh Crazy New Demands Revealed

Former Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson Makes Major Admission

Former Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson Makes Major Admission

Chicago Blackhawks Complete Multi-Player Trade With Western Conference Opponent

Chicago Blackhawks Complete Multi-Player Trade With Western Conference Opponent

Isaac TeSlaa Victimized By Lions Teammate Amon-Ra St. Brown’s Hilarious Prank

Isaac TeSlaa Victimized By Lions Teammate Amon-Ra St. Brown’s Hilarious Prank

Detroit Lions Fire a Coach as Their First Big Offseason Decision

Detroit Lions Fire a Coach as Their First Big Offseason Decision

Playoff Hopes For New York Rangers Dealt A Blow After Crushing Injury News

Playoff Hopes For New York Rangers Dealt A Blow After Crushing Injury News

Dan Campbell’s Brutally Honest Self-Assessment Gives Lions Critics Plenty to Chew On

Dan Campbell’s Brutally Honest Self-Assessment Gives Lions Critics Plenty to Chew On

Veteran Detroit Lions CB Implies That He’s As Good As Gone

Veteran Detroit Lions CB Implies That He’s As Good As Gone

Vile Online Comments Force Ravens’ Tyler Loop To Take Action

Vile Online Comments Force Ravens’ Tyler Loop To Take Action

Cameras Capture Ben Johnson’s Frustrating Four Word Admission vs. Lions

Cameras Capture Ben Johnson’s Frustrating Four Word Admission vs. Lions

Tearful Dan Skipper Gets Brutally Honest About Future With Detroit Lions

Tearful Dan Skipper Gets Brutally Honest About Future With Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions OL Taylor Decker Fights Back Tears After Potential Final NFL Game

Detroit Lions OL Taylor Decker Fights Back Tears After Potential Final NFL Game

Dan Campbell Gets Candid About “Pissed” Lions Entering Week 18 Vs. Bears

Dan Campbell Gets Candid About “Pissed” Lions Entering Week 18 Vs. Bears

QB Jared Goff Fires Back at Critics After Lions’ Week 18 Win Over Bears

QB Jared Goff Fires Back at Critics After Lions’ Week 18 Win Over Bears

Terrifying Scene As Colorado Avalanche Captain Gabriel Landeskog Injured In Violent Net Collision

Terrifying Scene As Colorado Avalanche Captain Gabriel Landeskog Injured In Violent Net Collision

The Worst Has Been Confirmed For Veteran Maple Leafs Defenseman

The Worst Has Been Confirmed For Veteran Maple Leafs Defenseman

Dan Campbell Reveals Biggest Reason Behind the Lions’ Disappointing 2025 Season

Dan Campbell Reveals Biggest Reason Behind the Lions’ Disappointing 2025 Season

Detroit Lions Could Lose Front Office Executive During Offseason

Detroit Lions Could Lose Front Office Executive During Offseason

Auston Matthews On The Cusp Of Setting Maple Leafs Franchise History

Auston Matthews On The Cusp Of Setting Maple Leafs Franchise History

Detroit Lions Announce Brutal Injury News For Season Finale Vs. Bears

Detroit Lions Announce Brutal Injury News For Season Finale Vs. Bears

Detroit Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard Fires Right Back At Fans Who Want Change

Detroit Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard Fires Right Back At Fans Who Want Change

John Morton Gets Brutally Honest About His Future With Detroit Lions

John Morton Gets Brutally Honest About His Future With Detroit Lions

Sheldon Keefe Rips Devils Over Lack Of “Balls” Following 4-0 Loss To Maple Leafs

Sheldon Keefe Rips Devils Over Lack Of “Balls” Following 4-0 Loss To Maple Leafs

Jared Goff’s Latest Update Will Crush Lions Fans For 2026

Jared Goff’s Latest Update Will Crush Lions Fans For 2026

The Worst Has Been Confirmed For Veteran Maple Leafs Leader

The Worst Has Been Confirmed For Veteran Maple Leafs Leader

Bears Coach Ben Johnson Sends Four-Word Warning To Dan Campbell, Lions

Bears Coach Ben Johnson Sends Four-Word Warning To Dan Campbell, Lions