by Mitch Albom | May 8, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, Comment, Theatre
Mothers want their kids to get along. Play nice.… Tell him you’re sorry. … These are sentences heard around the world, right? For most of my adult life, my mother urged me to have a close relationship with my brother. For much of it, I failed. Or we both did....
by Mitch Albom | May 1, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, Sports
Beefy. And that’s the word I’d use. If you’re trying to assess the Lions’ 2016 draft — under new GM Bob Quinn — put it on a scale. Beefy. An offensive lineman first. A defensive lineman second. A center third. A strong safety whose nickname is “Killa.” Another...
by Mitch Albom | Apr 28, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, Sports
Tonight, Detroit Lions fans will gather for the NFL draft, in hopes that an unproven college kid may lead them to a higher plane. There’s no real harm in that, I guess, even though the draft has grown more bloated than a whale that swallowed a schooner. Three days? To...
by Mitch Albom | Apr 24, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, Comment
He was named after a jazz band, so it’s little wonder he became a musician. But a musician can be someone who merely plays an instrument, and Prince Rogers Nelson did much more than play. He did more than sing. He did more than compose. He certainly did more than...
by Mitch Albom | Apr 20, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, Sports
Let’s be honest. If the game, the series and the entire season were coming down to power plays, you wouldn’t put your money on the Detroit Red Wings. They had one of the weakest power plays in the league this year, and in this first-round series against the Tampa Bay...
by Mitch Albom | Apr 17, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, Sports
Where do you belong? For more than two decades, Steve Yzerman belonged here, in Detroit, as a beloved player and eventual captain of the Red Wings. He started his pro career in Detroit. He ended his pro career in Detroit. He won his Stanley Cups in Detroit. He got...
by Mitch Albom | Apr 14, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, Sports
He was the thunder to Ernie Harwell’s sunshine, a deep, powerful baritone that we teasingly called the Voice of God. You could hear Paul Carey for miles, you could find him in any room, you could always pick him out on a radio dial. All he had to do was talk. That...
by Mitch Albom | Apr 11, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, Sports
Pavel Datsyuk wants to go home. His career has been here. His wealth has been here. His celebrity has been here. But his heart is somewhere else. It’s in Russia — with his teenage daughter and his roots, both of which he wants replanted into his life. “I’m thinking I...
by Mitch Albom | Apr 7, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, Sports
Just before the national anthem Wednesday night, it was announced that Pavel Datsyuk had recently reached the 600-assist milestone with the Red Wings. He was called out on the ice for a presentation. Then, as the 37-year-old skated back to the bench, anxious fans...
by Mitch Albom | Apr 4, 2016 | Detroit Free Press, Comment
I’m not a kid anymore. I was reminded of this fact last week, when Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a GOP presidential candidate, was loudly criticized in New York City for eating his pizza — with a fork! The topic came up with some friends, and I found myself defending him....
The only newsletter dedicated to updates, exclusive content, and giveaways of Mitch's books!