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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

CM Punk reflects on brief UFC run: ‘What ... was I thinking?’

Never one to shy away from a challenge, CM Punk traded in his wrestling boots for four-ounce UFC gloves back in 2014.

Three 2024 NFL Draft storylines that more people should be talking about

There are still many questions, for many teams, that need answering. Here are three storylines that should be getting more attention.

Titans GM details chaotic chain of events after signing WR Calvin Ridley

When free agency began, Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon didn’t think he stood a strong chance of signing star wide receiver Calvin Ridley.

Derrick Henry says landing with this NFC team would’ve been 'perfect situation'

When former Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry hit free agency for the first time in his NFL career, he knew exactly where he wanted to play next.

Amazon says Conor McGregor's ‘Road House’ remake is breaking records

The “Road House” remake featuring Jake Gyllenhaal and former UFC champion Conor McGregor has been out for a little over two weeks, and in that time, it’s already setting records.

Insider compares North Carolina’s Drake Maye to this All-Pro QB

While North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye has fallen down a peg or two in the eyes of many NFL scouts, SI.com’s Albert Breer still believes the 21-year-old signal caller is still one of the top prospects in the 2024 draft.

CM Punk sets record straight on backstage incident that got him fired from AEW

Punk returned to WWE in November for the first time since leaving the company in 2014. He was one of WWE’s biggest draws until injuring his triceps at the “Royal Rumble” in January.

Report: UFL kicker who hit 64-yard FG already generating NFL buzz

It was the first field-goal attempt for the 25-year-old since high school.

NFL owner doesn’t feel league is trending toward subscription streaming services

The NFL’s first international game of the 2024 season — a Week 1 matchup featuring the Philadelphia Eagles and a yet-to-be-announced opponent in Brazil — will be broadcast exclusively on Peacock as the league attempts to capitalize on the growing number of cord-cutting sports fans. Is it a sign of things to come?

Could J.J. McCarthy go No. 2 overall? One draft analyst believes it could happen

Perhaps no player has seen his draft stock rise more from the end of the college football season to present day than the Michigan QB.

Commanders owner promises to fix worst issues from poor NFLPA report card

The owner noted he intends to address all the concerns and is planning to make several upgrades to the player experience.

Brandon Aiyuk suggests he’s not above playing hardball in 49ers negotiations

The two sides have been working toward a new contract but things appear to be in a bit of a standoff.

Did Brian Kelly just spoil which team will draft LSU QB Jayden Daniels?

With USC quarterback Caleb Williams all but guaranteed to go No. 1 overall to the Chicago Bears, it appears the Commanders are down to either North Carolina QB Drake Maye or LSU QB Jayden Daniels with the No. 2 pick.

Dan Orlovsky’s pick for the draft’s most NFL-ready QB may shock you

Four quarterbacks are expected to be taken with the first four picks of the 2024 NFL Draft, however, most scouts can’t seem to agree on the order of which they should be taken.

Chiefs owner tries to explain 'miscommunication' that led to ugly grade on NFLPA report card

The Chiefs received four F grades on their 2024 NFLPA report card, but team owner Clark Hunt claims one of them wasn’t his fault.

Will NFL’s new kickoff format be adopted by college football?

Typically when the NFL implements a major rule change, it doesn’t take long for that same change to happen in college football.

Barstool Sports, Big3 in bidding war over college basketball star Caitlin Clark

The Iowa star's post-college basketball prospects are looking pretty good right about now.

Watch: Sage Steele awkwardly confuses UFC boss Dana White with Joe Rogan

Steele’s blunder will be one that’s tough to live down anytime soon after her cringeworthy interaction with White in which she confused him with Joe Rogan.

A by-the-numbers look at the Predators’ historic 18-game point streak

It seems the Nashville Predators just don’t know how to lose. 

Do multi-sport athletes have an edge during draft process?

Competing with an enormous pool of college prospects to be one of the more than 250 players selected during the NFL Draft is a daunting task.

Did Jim Harbaugh tip his hand about what Chargers will do with No. 5 pick?

With quarterbacks expected to go with the first four picks of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Chargers face an interesting dilemma with the No. 5 overall pick.

ESPN analyst bizarrely compares Dak Prescott's situation to 'The Bachelorette'

The Dallas Cowboys might be thinking about offering their rose to somebody other than QB Dak Prescott.

Is this the end of the road for ex-UFC champion Chris Weidman?

It was a long road back for former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman (15-7) after he suffered a broken leg during his UFC 261 bout against Uriah Hall (17-11).

Bears GM sounds off on Robert Griffin III’s outlandish Caleb Williams take

We are less than one month out from the 2024 NFL Draft and seemingly everyone has an opinion on USC quarterback Caleb Williams likely going No. 1 overall to the Bears.

49ers CEO explains why team opposed NFL’s new kickoff format

Twenty-nine of the NFL’s 32 team owners voted to pass the league’s proposal to change the kickoff rules to a new hybrid format Tuesday at the NFL’s Annual Meeting. The 49ers, however, weren’t one of them.