Mike was All-City in both football and basketball while in high school. He was recruited by Michigan State University where he was All Big-10 in 1975 and ’76. Mike was a four year letterman at Michigan State.
After being drafted in the first round of the 1977 draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, he played 5 seasons at tight end with the Chicago Bears. Mike also played in the USFL where he led the Michigan Panthers in receptions with 62 catches. The same year he helped guide the Panthers to the first-ever USFL championship.
Mike now resides in Chicago, Illinois.