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

Which 5 NFL non-QB rookies are under the most pressure in 2025?

1 week ago | thecomeback.com | Michael Grant

Quarterbacks are always under pressure to perform. But what about the NFL rookies who aren’t quarterbacks? Here are five who need to have big seasons in 2025: College: Texas A&M Drafted: No. 17 overall Even before the contract drama, there were plenty of questions about Shemar Stewart. The defensive end is a textbook example of drafting on potential as opposed to production. Stewart had a staggering low 4.5 sacks over his three-year college career.
What’s the best-case scenario and worst-case scenario for Aaron Rodgers with the Steelers?

2 weeks ago | thecomeback.com | Michael Grant

Aaron Rodgers joining the Pittsburgh Steelers will be many things, but it certainly won’t be boring. The two teams that know Rodgers the best, the Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets, ditched the Rodgers Experience. And now, Pittsburgh looks like the embodiment of the “but it might work for us” meme. Let’s predict the best-case and worst-case scenarios for Rodgers and the Steelers: Best-case scenario Rodgers is healthier and more mobile two years after surgery for a torn Achilles tendon.
Which NBA teams could be improved in 2025-26 after missing the playoffs?

3 weeks ago | thecomeback.com | Michael Grant

The 2025 NBA Finals start on Thursday. For the rest of the league, it’s time to start thinking about 2025-26. Here are five NBA teams with the best chances to reach the playoffs after missing out this season:Dallas Mavericks (39-43)The Mavericks defied the odds to finish first in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. The Dallas Mavericks win the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery/the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes!This will certainly get a whole lot of reaction in the sports world.
George Pickens with the Dallas Cowboys will be fun, win or lose

1 month 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'

2 months 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

2 months 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

Mar 29, 2025 | 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.