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Michael Gallagher

NFL Writer

Michael Gallagher is a longtime sports journalist based out of Nashville with a decade of experience covering college football, mixed martial arts and prep sports plus the NFL and NHL — specifically the Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators. He’s covered several notable sporting events including an AFC Championship game, a Stanley Cup Final, an NHL All-Star Game and an NHL Stadium Series. Some of his past bylines can be found at the Nashville Scene, SB Nation, The Hockey News and Fox Sports Knoxville. You can follow him on Twitter at @MGsports_

EXPERTISE:

NFL, NHL, College Football, MMA, Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators

Jazz owner continues crusade to land NHL expansion team in Utah

It’s no secret the NHL has an eye toward expansion sometime in the future, and Atlanta may not be the only city in the running for a potential expansion team.

Why Drake Maye could be most polarizing player in 2024 NFL Draft

Some pundits, like Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus, believe he could go as high as second overall to the Washington Commanders, while others, such as Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports, have him falling outside of the top five.

Analyst hints Michigan's J.J. McCarthy is QB1 for two teams

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy has had a meteoric rise from late first-round pick to potential top-four pick over the last two-and-a-half months.

Giants TE Darren Waller gives rough timeline to decide on retirement

Waller is still mulling his future and discussed the difficulty of the decision along with a potential timeline.

Endeavor, TKO Group buying back millions in stock from Vince McMahon

Endeavor, the parent company of the merged UFC and WWE entity that comprises TKO Group Holdings, is putting even more distance between itself and former executive chairman and ex-WWE owner Vince McMahon.

Mel Kiper Jr. weighs in on possibility of J.J. McCarthy getting picked second

McCarthy began the draft process as the fourth-best QB and a mid-first-rounder in the eyes of most scouts, but has since seen his draft stock take off following the combine and his pro day workout.

NFL teams that need to hit with a strong draft class

The 2024 NFL Draft is just two-and-a-half weeks away and there are still plenty of teams with plenty of roster holes that need plugging.

The Rams got outbid for this QB they reportedly wanted ‘badly’

When the Rams signed Jimmy Garoppolo to back up starting QB Matthew Stafford, one could say it was the team’s Plan B.

Bills GM says he and QB Josh Allen communicated before trading Stefon Diggs

Stefon Diggs' trade to the Houston Texans may have shocked some, but Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane said it was a talking point between him and QB Josh Allen beforehand.

Aaron Donald gives All-Pro LB his endorsement as NFL's best defensive player

With Aaron Donald recently retiring, the title of best defensive player in the NFL is up for grabs. Here's who Donald thinks deserves that moniker.

Draft guru says this QB is toughest player in 2024 draft class to evaluate

He’s been linked to the Patriots at No. 3 overall and the Vikings, who pick 11th but are expected to trade up into the top four to get a QB. 

ESPN cuts ties with senior exec whom Pat McAfee accused of sabotaging his show

Two months to the day that Pat McAfee called out Norby Williamson for allegedly trying to sabotage “The Pat McAfee Show,” the longtime ESPN executive is no longer with the network.

Did Tyreek Hill just spoil the news of big Dolphins signing?

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s latest Snapchat posts have turned a few heads.

Bills reportedly refused to let one team trade for Stefon Diggs

When the Buffalo Bills made receiver Stefon Diggs available in trade discussions, they were open to trading him to 30 of the league’s other 31 teams.

Survey shows NFL scouts are divided on who draft’s top offensive tackle is

Offensive tackle is arguably the deepest position group in the 2024 NFL Draft, but trying to decipher which player exactly is the best at the position isn’t an easy task.

Ex-UFC champion: Colby Covington has to fight rising prospect after public feud

When you talk as much smack as Colby Covington (17-4) does, you’re bound to put a target on your back.

Browns’ Deshaun Watson trade looks even worse after Texans add Stefon Diggs

When the Browns traded for quarterback Deshaun Watson in March 2022, they were criticized for the steep price they paid to acquire the troubled passer.

NFL executive says Giants will see no drop-off from Saquon Barkley to Devin Singletary

Barkley signed with the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles while the Giants replaced him with the 26-year-old Singletary this offseason.

NFL Network lays off four notable on-air personalities

The network has been trimming down its expenses.

Watch: 10 players involved, eight ejected in Devils-Rangers line brawl

Fans in attendance at Madison Square Garden knew once New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe and New Jersey Devils forward Kurtis MacDermid were in the starting lineup, the gloves were going to drop right from the jump.

Latest development prompts mayor to push for Chiefs to relocate to Dallas

Los Angeles and New York are the only two cities with multiple NFL teams, but could Dallas soon be joining them?

NFL exec suggests deep draft class may entice 49ers to trade Brandon Aiyuk

Following the blockbuster trade that sent receiver Stefon Diggs from the Buffalo Bills to the Houston Texans, some have wondered if San Francisco 49ers star Brandon Aiyuk could be next.

Trevon Diggs reacts to brother Stefon's trade to Houston Texans

Dallas Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs was stoked to see the Buffalo Bills finally trade his brother, even if it wasn't to his own squad.

WR mock: How many wideouts will go in Round 1 of 2024 NFL Draft?

Add another to the growing list of teams looking for a wide receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft following Wednesday morning’s blockbuster trade that sent star receiver Stefon Diggs from the Buffalo Bills to the Houston Texans. Here's a look at how things could shake out at the position in the first round.

Five under-the-radar 2024 NFL Draft prospects who could sneak into Round 1

Several NFL Draft scouts have stated there are 32 first-round picks in every draft, but most years there aren’t 32 players worthy of a first-round grade.