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Michael Norwood
Personal information
BornJuly 6, 1985 (1985-07-06) (age 39)
Buffalo, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolSeneca Vocational
(Buffalo, New York)
CollegeECC (2003–2005)
Coppin (2005–2007)
NBA draft2007: undrafted
Playing career2009–2012
PositionForward
Career history
2009–2010Buffalo Stampede
2010Äänekosken Huima
2012Summerside Storm (drafted)
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Western New York (2003)

Michael Norwood is an American former basketball player who is currently a lieutenant with the Buffalo Police Department.

Norwood is one-half of the musical duo The Singing Cops with fellow officer Armonde "Moe" Badger, and they were contestants together on The Amazing Race 33.

History

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Playing career

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Michael Norwood Jr. was born in Buffalo, New York, playing basketball for Seneca Vocational High School and receiving All-Western New York honors following his senior season in 2003.[1]

He played for two seasons at Erie Community College under Alexander Nwora from 2003 to 2005.[2] After transferring to Coppin State University in 2005, he played two seasons under Fang Mitchell before going undrafted in the 2007 NBA draft.[3]

Norwood played professionally for the Buffalo Stampede for both of their seasons in the Premier Basketball League from 2009 to 2010.[4]

After being signed by the Äänekosken Huima in Finland, Norwood injured his foot in training and was released by the club in September 2010 prior to their season opener.[5] His father, Michael Norwood Sr. had been a star with the team in the 1970s.[5][6]

He was selected in the third round of the 2012 NBL Canada draft by the Summerside Storm, but instead chose to retire in favor of a law enforcement career.[7]

Law enforcement career and fame

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Norwood was hired as a police officer by the Buffalo Police Department in January 2013.[8]

A clip of Norwood and his partner Armonde "Moe" Badger singing "Thinking Out Loud" inside a restaurant went viral in March 2019, leading to the pair making national appearances as The Singing Cops.[9] They appeared together on an April 2019 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, with the host donating $10,000 to their C.O.P.S.S. (Children Overcoming Police Stereotypes Through Sports) foundation.[10] The Singing Cops released a song titled "Different" in July 2009.[11]

Norwood was placed on administrative leave in August 2019 following an incident where his patrol car collided with a motorcycle.[12]

He began competing as a professional bodybuilder for the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation in July 2021.[13][14]

Badger and Norwood appeared as contestants together on The Amazing Race 33 in January 2022, and were the first team eliminated.[15]

Norwood was promoted to the rank of lieutenant by the Buffalo Police Department in November 2022.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Buffalo's 'singing cops'". Buffalo News. April 2, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "ECC SIGNS SENECA FRONTCOURT TANDEM". Buffalo News. July 18, 2003. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Wilmes, John (January 7, 2024). "Michael Norwood, Jr. Player Profile, Coppin State". RealGM. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Rodriguez, Miguel (January 11, 2010). "Stampede hopes wins will draw fans Local players fill roster of 0-3 minor league team". Buffalo News. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Huiman Norwoodin pesti loppui lyhyeen". Keskisuomalainen (in Finnish). September 24, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Pallonen, Kalle (April 12, 2021). "Hiskinmäen henki jää elämään muistoissa – legendaarinen palloiluhalli odottaa purkukohtaloaan". Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "Michael Norwood, Basketball Player, News, Stats". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  8. ^ Labs, Lucy Parsons (January 18, 2013). "Michael J. Norwood Jr". OpenOversight. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  9. ^ Glor, Jeff (April 16, 2019). "How 2 cops are using their singing to unite a community". CBS News. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  10. ^ Patterson, Fadia (April 1, 2019). "Buffalo's Singing Cops Serenade the Crowd on "Ellen"". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Thomas, Denisha (April 1, 2019). "Buffalo's singing cops release single". wgrz.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  12. ^ McShea, Keith (August 28, 2019). "One of Buffalo's 'singing cops' involved in crash; motorcyclist in critical condition". Buffalo News. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  13. ^ "NPC CONNECTICUT GRAND PRIX" (PDF). July 24, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  14. ^ Lockridge, Roger (June 2, 2022). "A Preview of the 2022 Toronto Pro Bodybuilding Show". BarBend. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  15. ^ Bloom, Mike (January 20, 2022). "The Amazing Race 33's Michael Norwood and Moe Badger Reveal the Unseen Reason Behind Their Elimination". Parade. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  16. ^ "Buffalo Police Department Annual Report 2022". Retrieved January 8, 2024.
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