Michael Norwood

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Michael Norwood
Personal information
BornJuly 6, 1985 (1985-07-06) (age 38)
Buffalo, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school Seneca Vocational
(Buffalo, New York)
College ECC (2003–2005)
Coppin (2005–2007)
NBA draft 2007: undrafted
Playing career2009–2012
Position Forward
Career history
2009–2010 Buffalo Stampede
2010 Äänekosken Huima
2012 Summerside 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.

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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

Playing career

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

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]

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