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Michael Rosenberg

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.

Articles From This Author

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and center Jason Kelce execute the Tush Push against the Arizona Cardinals.
NFL

It’s Time to Find Out the Real Key to the Tush Push

By Michael Rosenberg
Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh looks on from the sideline against the Washington Huskies in the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game.
NFL

Jim Harbaugh’s Move Back to the NFL Is As Complex As the Man Himself

By Michael Rosenberg
Mike Tomlin stands on the field with his hood up
NFL

Questioning Mike Tomlin's Career Requires Context

By Michael Rosenberg
Jared Goff lifts both hands up to the sky as the Lions beat the Rams in a wild-card playoff game.
NFL

Lions Exorcise Decades of Bad Memories With Wild-Card Win Over Rams

By Michael Rosenberg
The next Alabama football coach cannot live up to the expectations Saban set.
College Football

Why Nick Saban’s Replacement at Alabama Can’t Live Up to Expectations

By Michael Rosenberg
Pete Carroll walks with a hand in his pocket; Nick Saban claps; Bill Belichick stands with his hands in his jacket pockets
NFL

A Trio of Coaching Legends Now Looms Over Football

By Michael Rosenberg
Confetti falls on Jim Harbaugh as he holds the national championship trophy after the title game.
College Football

Jim Harbaugh Loves Michigan. So Why Would He Leave?

By Michael Rosenberg
Image of Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, Jack Harbaugh and Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh
NFL

Jack Harbaugh Couldn’t Be Prouder of Sons John and Jim

By Michael Rosenberg
Mikaela Shiffrin skiing in 2023.
Olympics

Mikaela Shiffrin Was the People’s Champion in 2023

By Michael Rosenberg
Brittney Griner controls the ball against Joyner Holmes
WNBA

23 for ’23: Brittney Griner’s Journey Back to Normal

By Michael Rosenberg
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and LSU’s Angel Reese fight for a rebound.
College Basketball

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

By Michael Rosenberg
Former UCLA quarterback and current Oregon transfer Dante Moore
College Football

The Fix for College Football’s National Signing Day Dilemma

By Michael Rosenberg
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green runs upcourt
NBA

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

By Michael Rosenberg
The NCAA logo on a banner at the NCAA cross country championships course at Panorama Farms.
College

The NCAA Has Let NIL Become the Wild West

By Michael Rosenberg
Nick Saban shakes a woman’s hand as his players stand behind him and hold up the SEC Championship trophy
College Football

Why the College Football Playoff Committee Made the Right Call

By Michael Rosenberg
Von Miller wearing his Bills jersey at a press conference
NFL

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

By Michael Rosenberg
Ohio State and Michigan.
College Football

12-Team CFP Formal Will Only Add More College Football Chaos

By Michael Rosenberg
Michigan wide receiver Roman Wilson makes a catch for a touchdown against Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke
College Football

Michigan Shows Unmatched Resolve in Win Over Ohio State

By Michael Rosenberg
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College Football

Inside Michigan and Ohio State’s Rule Book War

By Michael Rosenberg
Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh and Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day shake hands.
College Football

How Jim Harbaugh Finally Learned to Counterpunch Ohio State

By Michael Rosenberg
Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh
College

Michigan Believed Deal Was Possible to Reduce Harbaugh Suspension—Until New Info Emerged

By Richard Johnson and Michael Rosenberg
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh motions while standing on the sideline among his players.
College Football

Jim Harbaugh, Michigan Punishments Botched By Clumsy Big Ten

By Michael Rosenberg
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Formula1

How Las Vegas Is Turning the Strip Into an F1 Track

By Michael Rosenberg
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College

The Big Ten Should Resist Mob Pressure on Michigan

By Michael Rosenberg
Bob Knight died at 83.
College Basketball

Often Undone by His Temper, Bob Knight Might’ve Been the Best Basketball Coach Ever

By Michael Rosenberg
Ryan Poles looks ahead as he walks on the field
NFL

Bears Are Once Again Devoid of Logic at the Trade Deadline

By Michael Rosenberg
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh looks on from the sidelines during the Wolverines’ game against Indiana.
College Football

College Football Coaches Are Not As Omniscient As We Believe

By Michael Rosenberg
James Harden sits on the 76ers bench.
NBA

The City of Philadelphia Doesn’t Want James Harden

By Michael Rosenberg
Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson celebrates after winning the 2023 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center.
WNBA

MVP or Not, A’ja Wilson Is the Best Player in the WNBA

By Michael Rosenberg
Josh McDaniels watches a Raiders game from the sideline
NFL

Josh McDaniels Needs to Prove He Can Win Without Tom Brady

By Michael Rosenberg
Bill Belichick was fired by the Cleveland Browns in his first head coaching job. He then was hired by the Patriots, and has won six Super Bowls and is second on the all-time wins list.
NFL

NFL Owners Need to Evaluate Head Coaches Based on Who They Are

By Michael Rosenberg
Bears quarterback Justin Fields runs the ball
NFL

Justin Fields Just Did the Bears a Big Favor

By Michael Rosenberg
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was penalized twice grabbing the facemask in a Week 2 loss to the Steelers.
NFL

Deshaun Watson Not Acting or Playing Like a Franchise Quarterback

By Michael Rosenberg
Leonard Floyd sacks Aaron Rodgers who has the ball in one hand and braces his fall with the other
NFL

Aaron Rodgers’s Injury: Achilles Tendon Experts Answer Key Questions

By Michael Rosenberg
Blake Corum poses for Sports Illustrated’s “Money Issue”
College Football

NIL Money Has Made Michigan’s Football Program Even Stronger

By Michael Rosenberg
Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher looks on from the sideline vs. Miami.
College Football

Jimbo Fisher’s Gargantuan Texas A&M Contract No Longer Makes Sense

By Michael Rosenberg
Mel Tucker stands with a headset on and his arms crossed on his chest
College Football

Michigan State Had No Choice But to Act Fast With Mel Tucker

By Michael Rosenberg
Lions coach Dan Campbell has the Lions and Jared Goff in first place in the NFC North.
NFL

Believe It! The Lions Know What They’re Doing

By Michael Rosenberg
Stanford Cardinal football team runs out of the tunnel for game vs. BYU.
College Football

Dear Cal, Stanford and SMU: The ACC Makes No Sense, but Welcome!

By Michael Rosenberg
Shohei Ohtani waits from the on-deck circle at Angel Stadium
MLB

MLB Stars Should Demand Trades Like Their NBA Counterparts

By Michael Rosenberg
76ers’ James Harden complains about a call.
NBA

NBA Needs to Investigate James Harden’s Allegations Against Daryl Morey

By Michael Rosenberg
Megan Rapinoe, Alyssa Naeher, Andi Sullivan and Kelley O'Hara console each other after the USWNT is eliminated by Sweden at the Women's World Cup.
Soccer

USWNT Hit With Cruel Ending to a Complicated World Cup Performance

By Michael Rosenberg
USWNT forward Alex Morgan looks up with her hands on her hips during the U.S.'s 0-0 draw against Portugal at the Women's World Cup.
Soccer

What Happened to the USWNT That We All Expected?

By Michael Rosenberg
Portugal supporters cheer while Portugal plays the Netherlands at the Women's World Cup.
Soccer

Portugal—and the Rest of the World—Has Big Plans for the USWNT

By Michael Rosenberg
USWNT midfielder Lindsey Horan celebrates her game-tying goal against the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup.
Soccer

This USWNT Is Not Perfect, but It Has Plenty of Fight

By Michael Rosenberg
Giants running back Saquon Barkley signed a one-year deal with the team to avoid a holdout.
NFL

Why NFL Running Backs Are Justified in Trying to Break the System

By Michael Rosenberg
An NFL in-stadium play clock showing 25 seconds
NFL

The NFL Should Abolish the Play Clock in Favor of a Better System

By Michael Rosenberg
IN HER NEW ERA: A graphic of Alex Morgan attempting a shot for the U.S. women's national team.
Soccer

Alex Morgan Is at Peace and Better Than Ever

By Michael Rosenberg
Jimmy Butler looks toward the basket during Game 1 of the NBA Finals
NBA

Jimmy Butler Is Wired to Win, Without the Fear of ‘The Miss’

By Michael Rosenberg
Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers speaks before a game
NBA

Bob Myers’s Departure Is the Beginning of the End for the Warriors

By Michael Rosenberg
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