Michael Sowers’ move from running back to quarterback

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in August 2025. Michael Sowers and the Philadelphia Waterdogs will faceoff against the Denver Outlaws in the 2026 U.S. Bank Championship on Sunday, September 20th at 12:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

Sitting at his locker, Michael Sowers could hear the Utah Archers celebrating through the walls of Subaru Park. A year ago, it had been him and his teammates showering each other with champagne in that exact same locker room. The Waterdogs had cut down the nets. The Waterdogs had posed for photos with the trophy. Teammates had trusted Sowers to map out their marching parade path through Philadelphia.