Ryan Michael has covered the NFL for 15 seasons, with a focus in pro football history, statistics, analytics, film-study and player-interviews. His work has been featured on NFL.com, Jaguars.com, AtlantaFalcons.com, ESPN and NFL Network. He has interviewed over 30 NFL veterans including Brett Favre, Terrell Owens, Kurt Warner, Matt Ryan and Fran Tarkenton. Ryan joined the IFL in 2015 and served as a Featured Writer and Insider for the Billings Wolves from 2015-2016. He joined the Quad City Steamwheelers in 2022 as a Quality Control Coach and Defensive Assistant. After the end of the 2022 IFL season, Ryan was named the Steamwheelers’ Director of Player Personnel and has worked with Coach Ross and his staff to help assemble the 2023 roster. Ryan assists with scouting, film-study and quality control data for the offense and defense.