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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_

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

Top transfer portal QB dishes on why he chose Miami over 2024 NFL Draft

Less than two weeks after he declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, former Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward changed his mind.

Bill Belichick wanted Patriots to draft a different QB over Mac Jones in 2021

The Patriots will likely draft their quarterback of the future with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft in April.

Watch: Packers take a massive lead on Dak Prescott pick-six

The Cowboys finished the regular season with the No. 1 scoring offense in the NFL, but you wouldn’t be able to tell from watching the first half of their Super Wild Card Weekend matchup with the Packers.

Which Blackhawks player should take Connor Bedard’s All-Star spot?

Here are the players on the Blackhawks roster most deserving of taking Bedard’s spot.

Insider provides clarity on rumor that NFL could move Steelers-Bills game due to weather

The weather is expected to play a factor in Sunday’s Super Wild Card Weekend matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Did the Panthers set NFL's most embarrassing record?

The title for the most pathetic season in league history may just go to the 2023 Carolina Panthers.

Bill Belichick's Patriots tenure was just as controversial as it was historic

While no one can refute the historic career Belichick built for himself, there is an asterisk-shaped dark cloud that has followed him.

Matthew Stafford is embracing the 'bad guy' role in return to Detroit

Though Stafford took the Lions to the playoffs three times, they never made it past the wild-card round.

Report: Mike Vrabel wouldn't be front-runner to replace Bill Belichick

Mike Vrabel is now a coaching free agent, but that doesn't mean that he's just going to slot in as the next head honcho with the New England Patriots whenever the organization decides to move on from Bill Belichick.

Insider says Eagles HC Nick Sirianni should be worried about job security

The panic meter could be close to a 10 for Nick Sirianni.

Polarizing NHL forward now eligible to sign with a team

He scored four goals and nine points in 16 games with the Blackhawks before being released.

Top potential landing spots for Titans RB Derrick Henry

It’s hard to see Henry re-signing with the Titans. Where could he land?

Power ranking the NFL's 2023 rookie quarterback class

Plenty of rookie quarterbacks played during the regular season. Which ones stood out?

Power ranking the NFL’s six head-coaching vacancies

With the Titans firing Mike Vrabel on Tuesday morning, there are now six head-coaching vacancies in the NFL.

Watch: Taylor Lewan has priceless reaction to Mike Vrabel’s firing live on air

It’s no secret that former Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan is a fan of Mike Vrabel, who was his head coach for the last five seasons of his nine-year career.

The top head-coaching candidates for the Tennessee Titans

After four winning seasons, three playoff appearances, two division titles and an AFC Championship game appearance, Mike Vrabel is out as head coach of the Titans.

Insider sheds light on why the Titans actually fired Mike Vrabel

Many had speculated that Mike Vrabel would not return as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans in 2024, but presumably very few expected him to actually be outright fired.

Top names to watch during the 2024 NFL coaching cycle

Black Monday actually kicked off Sunday night when the Falcons fired head coach Arthur Smith hours after a season-ending 48-17 loss to the Saints.

NFL exec trolls Panthers owner for fast-and-loose reputation with coaches

Of the five head-coaching vacancies in the NFL, the Panthers may just be the least desirable of them all.

Shannon Sharpe takes Jameis Winston to task over going rogue on final TD

Shannon Sharpe unleashed during an episode of ESPN’s “First Take" on Saints QB Jameis Winston.

Jerry Jones on the fence about Mike McCarthy returning as Cowboys HC

Mike McCarthy has won nearly 63% of his games with two division titles as head coach of the Cowboys, but he has just one playoff win to show for it.

Front-runner emerges for QB Taulia Tagovailoa if granted sixth year of eligibility

University of Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa has used up all of his college eligibility, but he’s petitioning the NCAA for an eligibility waiver to play in 2024.

Conflicting reports prove nobody knows what the future holds for Titans

Depending on which NFL insider you believe, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel may or may not be the team’s head coach by the end of the week.

Look: WWE uses Jaguars loss to Titans to troll Tony Khan, AEW

The WWE schooled AEW's Tony Khan on Sunday.

Watch: Eagles punter, Giants linebacker share a painfully awkward embrace

New York Giants LB Cam Brown and Philadelphia Eagles P Braden Mann hugged their way (kind of) to one of the more humorous moments of the 2023-24 NFL season.