Rob Tate has been sports writer for the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff, Mo. since August 2008. Rob was born and raised in Clawson, Mich., just 14 miles north of Detroit and is an avid Tigers, Lions, Pistons, Red Wings and University of Michigan fan. He is a 2008 graduate of Oakland (Mich.) University where he received his bachelor of arts in journalism. Rob and his fiancé Sara live in Poplar Bluff.