Michael was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. He attended Cretin-Derham Hall for
high school, where he was a three sport athlete. He then went on to play college
football at the University of Notre Dame, where he holds every wide receiver record to
this day. He graduated in 2012 with a degree in Sociology. Within a week of graduation
he was drafted 13th overall in the NFL draft. His career spanned over eight years, playing
for the Cardinals, Patriots, Vikings and Commanders. In 2016, he won a super bowl with
the New England Patriots. After retiring from football, he began coaching at Concordia
University, where you can still find him every Fall. He loves mentoring the players and
sharing all he learned about the game.
In his free time, Michael enjoys being with his wife and three young kids. Whether
driving them to an activity, visiting a local museum or playing at the park, they keep him
quite busy! He loves to golf (when the Minnesota weather will allow it), travel and
spend time with friends and family.
Michael is energetic, outgoing and an incredibly hard worker. Between his experience
growing up on the east side of St. Paul to playing in the NFL, he is great at connecting
with people from all walks of life. He always has a positive attitude and truly enjoys
helping others. As a native Minnesotan, Michael feels there’s
no greater place to raise a family and looks forward to Helping others do so.