Michael Grant

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Senior Copywriter at humana.com

Sports and Pop Culture Writer at The Comeback

🇯🇲 🇺🇸 Writer for @awfulannouncing @thecomeback. Marathons in Iceland, New Zealand, Portugal, Australia, The Netherlands. I'm always running from something.

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Articles

George Pickens with the Dallas Cowboys will be fun, win or lose

2 weeks ago | thecomeback.com | Michael Grant

The Dallas Cowboys will open the 2025 NFL season at the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night, Sept. 4, which means the circus will be in town. Since America’s Team last won a Super Bowl, Jerry Jones has been more of P.T. Barnum than a championship-caliber owner and general manager. Three decades have passed, and for all his bravado, he has failed to build a team capable of reaching the NFC Championship. Does Jones care? His franchise has been financially rewarded for its mediocrity.
Which 5 NFL draft picks are in the best position to succeed as rookies?

1 month ago | thecomeback.com | Michael Grant

In the NFL, so much of your success depends on being in the right circumstances. Here are five rookies who are in the best position to succeed in 2025: College: Georgia Drafted: No. 27 overall in 2025 NFL Draft Early last season, the Ravens’ pass defense was a mess, ranking dead last in many categories. It wasn’t until they revamped their entire secondary, including moving Kyle Hamilton to free safety, that they improved.
Like it or not, happy 20th anniversary to 'Revenge of the Sith'

1 month ago | thecomeback.com | Michael Grant

The force will be with you always, but I’ve got a bad feeling about this. Time to execute Order 66. Happy 20th anniversary to Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Is that a reason to celebrate? Apparently. It was released on May 19, 2005. However, the film is being re-released in theaters this week to mark the occasion. Regardless of how you feel about Revenge of the Sith, the conclusion of the prequel trilogy left an impact that still resonates today.
The San Francisco 49ers are under pressure to nail this draft

1 month ago | thecomeback.com | Michael Grant

For a team that came close to winning a Super Bowl two seasons ago, the San Francisco 49ers have undergone remarkable personnel changes. Due to the salary cap and free agency, there is attrition every year. But this type of purge has been especially noteworthy. Goodbye, Deebo Samuel, Charvarius Ward, Dre Greenlaw, and others. Almost half of the players who started Super Bowl LVIII are gone. That’s not all.
Cooper Flagg's star power could hit a new level at the Final Four

2 months ago | thecomeback.com | Michael Grant

Every superhero has an origin story, and a significant portion of Cooper Flagg’s narrative will be written this weekend. Even if the recently announced National Player of the Year scores zero points at the Final Four, he’ll be the top NBA Draft pick in June. A national championship might not matter to his draft status, but it may matter to his immediate marketability as a rookie. It’s always easier to sell a pro with a proven track record for college success.
Kelvin Sampson is once again a big winner in a state where he has so much history

2 months ago | thecomeback.com | Michael Grant

INDIANAPOLIS — For Kelvin Sampson, some of his life’s best and worst moments have happened here in Indiana. Add another chapter to his complicated relationship with the state. On Sunday afternoon, he coached the University of Houston to its second Final Four in five seasons. Both trips were the result of Elite Eight victories in Lucas Oil Stadium. The top-seeded Cougars (34-4) dismantled No. 2 Tennessee 69-50 to win the Midwest Region in front of a mostly pro-Volunteer crowd of 18,567.
Rick Barnes is a victory away from taking Tennessee to its first Final Four

2 months ago | thecomeback.com | Michael Grant

INDIANAPOLIS — It seems hard to believe, especially for a men’s basketball program with a solid pedigree. However, believe it or not, the Tennessee men’s basketball program has never been to the Final Four. That could finally change with a victory on Sunday. The No.2 seed Volunteers (30-7) took a major step forward by vanquishing their SEC rival Kentucky in a dominating performance on Friday. It wasn’t surprising that they won.
Auburn's march to the Final Four might be inevitable

2 months ago | thecomeback.com | Michael Grant

LEXINGTON, Ky. – During warmups, Johni Broome, the best player on the best team in the nation, and his teammates wore shirts that read “Doubt Us.” That’s utterly ridiculous. Auburn is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers’ march to the Final Four might be inevitable. Even when they don’t necessarily play their best, and their opponent puts up maximum effort, it will take something special to knock them out of the NCAA Tournament.
Creighton comes alive to earn a shot at No. 1 overall seed Auburn

2 months ago | thecomeback.com | Michael Grant

LEXINGTON, KY — The last time Creighton was in the Commonwealth of Kentucky for an NCAA Tournament game, it looked like the Bluejays might be on the verge of the program’s first Final Four. Didn’t happen, and that 2023 Elite Eight outcome in Louisville must still haunt Greg McDermott. A foul call and a free throw with 1.2 seconds left sent San Diego State to the national semifinals and sent Creighton home. Much has changed since then, but Creighton has earned a shot at a special opportunity.
How to survive watching the 2025 NCAA Tournament

2 months ago | thecomeback.com | Michael Grant

So, you’ve decided to watch the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Congratulations! Despite Steve Alford’s complaining and some older coaches quitting, college basketball is maximum fun these days. Cooper Flagg is the sport’s most exciting player since Zion Williamson and Ja Morant shared the title in 2018-19. The SEC is shockingly better at basketball than football (a record 14 bids).