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Michael Rosenberg

Michael Rosenberg

Joined: Sep 17, 2019

Michael Rosenberg joined Sports Illustrated as a senior writer in 2012 after working at the Detroit Free Press for 13 years, eight of them as a columnist.

Replacing Nick Saban at Alabama Will Be a Thankless Job
College

Replacing Nick Saban at Alabama Will Be a Thankless Job

No program will be able to dominate the new 12-team College Football Playoff era the way the Crimson Tide did in their prime.

Michael Rosenberg
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Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll Are Coaching Legends Looming Over the NFL
NFL

Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll Are Coaching Legends Looming Over the NFL

The NFL may be looking over its shoulder this wild-card weekend, with departures from the Patriots, Seahawks and Alabama leaving the carousel spinning faster than ever.

Michael Rosenberg
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Jim Harbaugh Loves Michigan. So Why Would He Leave?
College

Jim Harbaugh Loves Michigan. So Why Would He Leave?

People around the coach and his program believe he wants to be in Ann Arbor—if the terms are right.

Michael Rosenberg
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Jack Harbaugh Knows His Famous Sons Like No One Else Does
NFL

Jack Harbaugh Knows His Famous Sons Like No One Else Does

Outsiders say Ravens head coach John and Michigan head coach Jim couldn’t be any more different—despite their shared success. Their father says that isn’t true.

Michael Rosenberg
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Mikaela Shiffrin Was the People’s Champion in 2023
Olympics

Mikaela Shiffrin Was the People’s Champion in 2023

The 28-year-old alpine skier followed up a disastrous 2022 Olympics with a year to remember, setting the record for all-time World Cup wins.

Michael Rosenberg
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2023 Tested Brittney Griner—and Started Her Journey Back
WNBA

2023 Tested Brittney Griner—and Started Her Journey Back

The Mercury star’s spirit was tested following her detainment in Russia, and returning to how things were won’t be easy.

Michael Rosenberg
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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Brought Championship-Level Trash Talk to 2023
College

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Brought Championship-Level Trash Talk to 2023

LSU’s national championship win over Iowa put Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, and their feisty rivalry, in the national spotlight.

Michael Rosenberg
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The Fix for College Football’s National Signing Day Dilemma
College

The Fix for College Football’s National Signing Day Dilemma

The transfer portal has sent the sport into chaos and rendered signing day almost insignificant. The path toward more stability? A players' union.

Michael Rosenberg
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Draymond Green Won’t Change—Because He Never Has Before
NBA

Draymond Green Won’t Change—Because He Never Has Before

Michael Rosenberg
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The NCAA Has Let Name, Image and Likeness Become the Wild West
College

The NCAA Has Let Name, Image and Likeness Become the Wild West

Michael Rosenberg
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College Football Playoff Committee Was Right to Choose Alabama Over Florida State
College

College Football Playoff Committee Was Right to Choose Alabama Over Florida State

Michael Rosenberg
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The NFL Can’t Let Von Miller Play Amid Latest Arrest Warrant
NFL

The NFL Can’t Let Von Miller Play Amid Latest Arrest Warrant

Michael Rosenberg
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