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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

Commanders WR Jahan Dotson not content flying under the radar

Although he had a solid rookie season, Washington Commanders receiver Jahan Dotson still feels a bit disrespected.

Elon Musk accepts offer to train with UFC legend for Mark Zuckerberg fight

UFC president Dana White appears hell-bent on making an Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg fight happen inside the octagon.

Analyst explains how Dan Campbell has changed Lions narrative

NFL Network analyst Michael Robinson is a fan of the direction head coach Dan Campbell is taking the Detroit Lions. So much so, in fact, that Robinson picked the Lions to win the NFC North this season.

Report: Dalvin Cook has 'multiple offers' on the table

It may be a while before free-agent running back Dalvin Cook decides where he wants to play next season, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t already have some viable options already on the table.

Brandon Graham suggests Chiefs got lucky with slippery Super Bowl turf

The 2022 Eagles were just two sacks shy of tying the NFL single-season record and they registered at least one sack in 18 of their 19 games entering their Super Bowl LVII matchup with the Chiefs in February.

Avalanche flip former first-round center for two picks, prospect

The Avalanche have turned the No. 16 pick in the 2019 draft into two additional draft picks plus a defensive prospect after dealing center Alex Newhook to the Canadiens on Tuesday.

Tennessee QB Joe Milton could be college football’s best-kept secret

If there’s a QB set up perfectly to have a Heisman-level season, it’s Milton. Here's why.

Ryan Johansen believes he can help Avalanche win another Cup

It was clear that soon-to-be 31-year-old Ryan Johansen just didn’t fit into the rebuild plans of incoming Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz.

Former All-Pro LB recruiting former athletes to join MMA promotion

Mixed martial arts have been a popular post-NFL career for several players who have the desire to keep the competitive juices flowing.

Robert Griffin III hints at rift between Bills stars

While many have speculated as to what exactly Stefon Diggs’ issue with the Bills seems to be, former NFL quarterback-turned-NFL analyst Robert Griffin III recently shared on the “Rich Eisen Show” what he believes the problem to be.

Watch: Lions rookie LB goes viral after getting tackled by fiancee

Naturally, the internet had some fun at Jack Campbell's expense. Even retired three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Shawne Merriman joined in.

Jets TE makes recruiting pitch to Pro Bowl RB

Dalvin Cook’s presence would make the Jets offense one of the more explosive (he has 27 runs of 20 or more yards over the last four years) and well-rounded in the NFL. 

Eagles GM reflects on the backlash he faced after drafting Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts may have the second-richest quarterback contract in NFL history, but there was a point when Eagles general manager Howie Roseman was under fire for picking the Heisman runner-up in the second round of the 2020 draft.

Matvei Michkov is the 2023 NHL Draft’s most intriguing player

While Connor Bedard is the unquestioned top player in the 2023 NHL Draft class, 18-year-old Russian Matvei Michkov may be a close second. 

Nashville Predators stock up, stock down

As David Poile enters his final week as general manager of the Nashville Predators, there’s plenty of intrigue surrounding the team as it transitions to the Barry Trotz era.

Tennessee Titans ceiling and floor for 2023

Controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk fired former Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson mid-season and replaced him first-time GM Ran Carthon to shake things up.

UFC Hall of Famer: Conor McGregor fight could make Michael Chandler a star

Chandler, the No. 5 ranked fighter in the UFC lightweight division, is coming off a third-round submission loss to Poirier last November.

Dalvin Cook says he'd be a perfect fit in this team's offense

Although recent reports suggest that free-agent running back Dalvin Cook could end up in New York, it’s still tough to fathom Cook passing up playing for his hometown Miami Dolphins.

Jacksonville Jaguars ceiling and floor for 2023

Here's our best guess at the best- and worst-case scenarios for the Jaguars in 2023.

Indianapolis Colts ceiling and floor for 2023

If rookie QB Anthony Richardson starts for most or all of the season, and with a healthy Jonathan Taylor in the backfield, the offense should be improved enough to keep the team competitive in a few more games.

Ex-teammate says Russell Wilson can return to MVP form

Free-agent running back Melvin Gordon was on the Broncos 2022 roster, so he knows firsthand just how bad things were in Denver last season. But after seeing all of the offseason moves the team made, he believes the pieces are in place for Wilson to return to his Pro Bowl form.

Anderson Silva, Jake Paul teaming up to create MMA fighters association

Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is a man of his word. Holding up his end of a bet made prior to his October 2022 boxing match with Jake Paul in which he lost via unanimous decision, Silva is working with the YouTuber-turned-pro boxer to create an association for MMA fighters.

Dana White pushing for Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk to fight in the UFC

What began as seemingly harmless back-and-forth banter over social media between Twitter owner and CEO Elon Musk and Meta owner and CEO Mark Zuckerberg just may turn into what UFC president Dana White believes would be “the biggest fight of all-time.”

Dalvin Cook feeding speculation of interest from AFC contender

A recent report from ESPN’s Dianna Russini and Cook’s social media activity over the last three days seem to indicate that there might be mutual interest between him and another AFC East contender.

Houston Texans ceiling and floor for 2023

Here's our best guess at the best- and worst-case scenarios for the Texans in 2023.