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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

Alex Ovechkin makes big admission about how he wants to end his career

Washington Capitals star forward Alex Ovechkin still has plenty left in the tank, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t already started contemplating how — and where — he’d like to end his professional hockey career.

Jets' Aaron Rodgers shares skepticism about upcoming biography on him

The author has written a few New York Times bestsellers, so this next book will likely be highly anticipated.

Titans QB Will Levis, Hellmann’s join forces for collaboration no one asked for

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis’ love of mayonnaise has been well-documented, but he may have taken things a bit too far with his latest partnership with Hellmann’s.

Top five most valuable people for Minnesota Vikings in 2024

Injuries derailed the Minnesota Vikings 2023 season pretty early on, but the team has since made some key personnel changes in hopes of making it back to the playoffs this season.

Top five most valuable people for Green Bay Packers in 2024

It took them a bit to figure things out, but once they did, the Packers surprised a lot of people in 2023 with their unexpected playoff run and upset of the Cowboys in the wild-card round. Here are the franchise’s five most valuable people in 2024:

Top five most valuable people for Detroit Lions in 2024

Here are the franchise’s five most valuable people in 2024.

Top five most valuable people for Chicago Bears in 2024

After upgrading at several positions this offseason, the Chicago Bears are a popular sleeper pick to potentially make an under-the-radar run to the postseason in 2024. Here are the franchise’s five most valuable people in 2024.

Jerod Mayo hints he knows why the Patriots couldn’t land Brandon Aiyuk

The New England Patriots were reportedly prepared to make Brandon Aiyuk one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL, but the 26-year-old vetoed a trade to the AFC East club.

Report: Cowboys have RB contingency options should trio falter

Aside from bringing back a past-his-prime Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas did little to address the position following the departure of Tony Pollard, who signed a three-year, $21.75 million deal with the Tennessee Titans.

Texans QB praised for making big change heading into Year 2

Stroud’s development is on an upward trajectory, and this offseason his coaches and teammates agree he’s taken a big step forward in one area: leadership.

Stephen Jones gives contract update on Cowboys’ top three stars

Dallas Cowboys fans are seemingly growing more and more tired of the apparent nonchalance of the team’s front office toward re-signing quarterback Dak Prescott and receiver CeeDee Lamb.

Watch: Deion Sanders gets into it with two different reporters at same news conference

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders isn’t afraid to be petty.

It's not too late for the 49ers to do right by Brandon Aiyuk and their fans

It’s time for 49ers general manager John Lynch to do what he should have done weeks.

Brandon Aiyuk reportedly turned down substantial amount of money from Patriots

As it turns out, it’s not all about the money for Brandon Aiyuk, after all. 

Ryan McDonagh shares why he pushed so hard for reunion with Lightning

Ryan McDonagh’s heart was always in Tampa Bay. The 35-year-old defenseman spent five seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he won two Stanley Cup championships and was part of one of the more dominant NHL runs in recent memory.

Paul Finebaum puts Chargers' Jim Harbaugh on blast over Michigan scandal

Paul Finebaum ripped into Jim Harbaugh for his underhanded actions during an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take” on Thursday.

Analyst makes bold statement about Bills offense without Stefon Diggs

ESPN’s Mina Kimes believes Buffalo could be a top-five offense again this season, even without Stefon Diggs.

NFL insider makes surprising admission about 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk

ESPN’s Adam Schefter claimed that there’s a small chance Brandon Aiyuk wants to remain with the 49ers.

Insider reveals Steelers’ untouchables in potential Brandon Aiyuk trade

The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to be the front-runner to trade for 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, but the hang-up on the deal seems to be the trade compensation going back San Francisco’s way.

Ravens' Lamar Jackson explains offseason weight loss

Jackson’s come a long way in getting his weight to a place where he’s satisfied with it.

Vikings owner makes big admission about future of head coach, GM

Why hasn’t Mark Wilf signed Kevin O’Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, who both have just two more years on their current deals, to contract extensions?

Insider shares how 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan really feels about Brandon Aiyuk drama

With the San Francisco 49ers listening to trade offers for disgruntled receiver Brandon Aiyuk, it seems the team is at the end of its rope with him. The

49ers star sounds off on Brandon Aiyuk trade speculation

Depending on which NFL insider you believe, the San Francisco 49ers are having talks with as many as four teams regarding a potential trade for star receiver Brandon Aiyuk.

Top NFL insider in negotiations to join Amazon Prime Video's football coverage

The veteran journalist is just the latest example of Amazon’s willingness to invest boatloads of money into NFL coverage.

Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown makes potentially expensive deal with RB Jahmyr Gibbs

It’s a good thing Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown just signed a four-year, $120 million contract extension.