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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

AFC South trade targets: Nobody on the Titans roster should be safe

The NFL trade deadline is deadline Oct. 31. Here are deals each team in the AFC South should make.

Maxx Crosby says he 'landed some hooks' while sparring UFC champion

Las Vegas Raiders edge-rusher Maxx Crosby and UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland have been friends for years and decided to go a few rounds.

Tush push, hip-drop tackles among possible NFL rule changes in 2024

As Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith can attest, hip-drop tackles are one of the more dangerous plays in the NFL, which is why it was announced Tuesday at the Fall League Meeting that the league is contemplating banning the move next season.

Week 7 AFC South predictions: Jaguars get chance to shine in prime time

The AFC South went 2-2 last week with the Texans picking up a big win over the Saints and the Jaguars sweeping the season series against the Colts.

Cowboys rookie kicker on the verge of setting NFL record

Although 28 is a little old for a first-year NFL player, Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey is no ordinary rookie. A former first-round MLS SuperDraft pick of Toronto FC, Aubrey only transitioned to American football in 2022 after his soccer career didn’t pan out.

National radio host rips into South Carolina HC Shane Beamer

University of South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer admitted to reporters on Tuesday that he broke his foot after kicking something in the locker room in a moment of frustration following the Gamecocks’ 41-39 loss to the Florida Gators on Saturday.

NFL Draft watch: Michael Penix Jr. on the rise, Brock Bowers’ stock takes a hit

Every week during the college football season, Yardbarker will post a brief look at 2024 NFL Draft prospects and how their play over the weekend either helped — or hurt — their draft stock.

Week 7 fantasy football waiver wire must-adds

There were plenty of letdowns and injuries to go around in Week 6 of the NFL season. Here are the top waiver-wire adds for Week 7.

Mike Vrabel’s admission an indictment on sad state of Titans offense

The Tennessee Titans offense has been tough to watch over the first six weeks of the season, and head coach Mike Vrabel knows it. However, his remarks to reporters on Monday following Tennessee's 24-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in London certainly don't paint a picture of optimism that things will get better anytime soon.

Deebo Samuel, C.J. Gardner-Johnson get into heated social media exchange

There’s certainly no love lost between San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel and Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson.

Watch: Dan Campbell pulls out $5 bill in fiery speech as Lions sit atop NFC

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell just may be the most popular HC among his players, and the post-game speeches like the one he delivered after Sunday’s 20-6 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are part of the reason why.

Tedy Bruschi offers sobering advice to Bill Belichick, Patriots

With the losses stacking up, there’s a growing contingency of New England Patriots fans who want to see head coach and general manager Bill Belichick part ways with the team. A former player has now weighed in on the topic.

Aaron Rodgers may have helped Jets upset Eagles

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers may not be able to physically play just yet, but he can still help his team win games.

Ex-Patriots DT goes off on Bill Belichick for shunning him after loss

Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Adam Butler spent the first four years of his career playing for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. So when his former head coach ignored him after the Raiders edged the Patriots 21-17 on Sunday, Butler took it personally.

Jeffery Simmons questions the motives of some of his Titans teammates

Following Sunday’s 24-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in London, it’s clear the Tennessee Titans need to do some soul searching heading into their bye week.

Watch: Lions' Jameson Williams burns Bucs defense for second-career TD

Lions second-year receiver Jameson Williams has just two touchdown catches in his NFL career, but both have been 40-plus yard bombs.

Watch: Ezekiel Elliott’s first TD with Patriots snaps scoreless streak

New England Patriots RB Ezekiel Elliott finally scored a touchdown in his new uniform. It was the first Patriots offensive touchdown – by anyone – in the team's last 40 drives.

Insider hints Broncos are ready to move on from Russell Wilson

Should the Denver Broncos decide to move on from veteran QB Russell Wilson, they would be admitted to defeat after making one of the most costly trades in NFL history.

NFL considering hosting Super Bowl in London?

Any future London Super Bowl would be years into the future. The next three Super Bowls already have host cities in Las Vegas, New Orleans and Santa Clara, Calif.

Watch: Saints snap Texans QB C.J. Stroud’s historic interception streak

Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud went 191 consecutive passes without throwing an interception. Then, on his 192nd throw of the season, New Orleans Saints linebacker Zack Baun stepped in front of a pass intended for tight end Dalton Schultz and intercepted Stroud for the first time in his career. 

Richard Sherman puts Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb on blast

Sherman opposed Skip Bayless’s argument that Lamb belongs in the same tier as some of the league’s elite pass catchers, stating Lamb — and the Cowboys — would be better off if they still had still had Amari Cooper lining up on the opposite side.

DK Metcalf has strong take on Seahawks rookie CB facing Bengals' Ja’Marr Chase

Although Seattle Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf respects fellow wideout Ja’Marr Chase, he’s confident the team’s top rookie defender will hold his own against the Cincinnati Bengals star this weekend.

The Connor Bedard hype is unescapable and the NHL wants you to know it

As he took the ice for his traditional solo rookie lap prior to Tuesday’s season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins, a helmetless Connor Bedard thumbed his nose at the establishment and won over a contingency of casual fans in the process.

Packers could use potential Broncos fire sale to their benefit

With just three more games before the Oct. 31 trade deadline, the Denver Broncos are likely one or two more losses away from possibly blowing things up and trading off some of their top assets.

Could Cowboys dangle Trey Lance to bolster defense before trade deadline?

With linebacker Leighton Vander Esch expected to miss four to six weeks with a neck injury, the Dallas Cowboys may be forced to add some insurance along the front seven.