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NFL National Lead Writer

—Born and raised in Michigan. Spent some time in Minnesota, and now live in sunny Florida.

—Five years as producer/Host of The Average Joe Sports Show (860AM KNUJ/KNUJ.net).
—NFL Analyst/Senior Writer: DraftTek.com (Covering Detroit and Carolina)

—Member of the Pro Football Writers of America
—2011 PFWA Dick Connor Award Winner for Column Writing

—Follow me on Twitter.com/Schottey

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Steve Hutchinson, Tom Brady, Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson, Steve Yzerman, Matthew Stafford, Nicklas Lidstrom, Drew Brees

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Lions, Wolverines, Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings, USA Soccer

  • Favorite Coaches

    Jim Schwartz, John Wooden, Scotty Bowman, Sparky Anderson

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    Michigan winning the NIT, Pistons winning the championship

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    First Vikings game in the Press Box, Interviewing Brett Favre after he broke the touchdown record

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Ripken--no one's getting close

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth--could have been a HoF pitcher or hitter

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Howe

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Not a Sport

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Big 10

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  • Nick Schmoller posted 10 days ago

    Nick Schmoller

    I just wanted to say congratulations on your shout our this week from Peter King. After seeing your tweet in his article, I thought I recognized your name and it's great to see how much success you've found here at Bleacher Report. Keep up the good work! Congratulations again!

  • Kirby Hogenmiller posted 17 days ago

    Kirby Hogenmiller

    What the Hell makes you the almighty knowing individual that decides how good a player will be? Nobody knew who Harrison was before he was great and look what happened, Nobody knew who Hines Ward was and look what happened, Nobody thought Antonio Brown was going to be good and Look what happened, NOBODY THOUGHT TOM BRADY WOULD BE GREAT AND LOOK WHAT HAPPENED. To say that a Player/rookie isn't capable of Being a great Player before they even play Like Jarvis or a Bell is completely Ludicrous.

  • Kirby Hogenmiller posted 17 days ago

    Kirby Hogenmiller

    What the Hell makes you the almighty knowing individual that decides how good a player will be? Nobody knew who Harrison was before he was great and look what happened, Nobody knew who Hines Ward was and look what happened, Nobdy thought antonio Brown was going to be good and Look what happened. To say that a Player/rookie isn't capable of Being a great Player before they even play Like Jarvis or a Bell is completely Ludicrous.

  • Darren Thorneycroft posted 25 days ago

    Darren Thorneycroft

    Just FYI, it's "nickel," not "nickle."

  • Billy Schwandt posted 27 days ago

    Billy Schwandt

    I know why the Vikings took a punter just like a kicker last year. How many games are won or lost by 7 points or less. The Vikings with there group of special team players along with the kickers will be something special this year. Also I noticed 3 or 4 more kickers go after the Vikings picked.

  • MIKE DUNGEY posted 28 days ago

    MIKE DUNGEY

    Big 10? lololololol

  • Daniel Powell posted 30 days ago

    Daniel Powell

    You guys should do a Madden style NFL fantasy draft. If every player were thrown into the draft pool, with a randomized draft order.

  • David Kenyon posted 36 days ago

    David Kenyon

    Awesome! Was just seeing if the name I knew was right.

    My sister went there and my mom finished her certification there, too. Also, Mr. Cordes was a teacher of mine for two years in high school.

  • David Kenyon posted 36 days ago

    David Kenyon

    Hi Michael, did you go to MLC?

  • Tye Richard posted 50 days ago

    Tye Richard

    Pretty good mock, I just don't see the Steelers passing on Jones, would love Banks there though.

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