Steve Breaston's knack for poetry is no secret to long-time Michigan football fans. Now the former Wolverine is making national news with some of the literary work he's done during the NFL lockout.

Using the pseudonym Stevie Phantom, the former Michigan and current Phoenix Cardinal wide receiver posted a spoken word poem called "A League Deferred" to his YouTube channel.

The poem takes aim at both sides of the NFL labor debate. An excerpt: "It doesn't matter what kind of arguments we present, it feels like it's all about greed. The fan is wondering, are they even thinking about me?"

Breaston discussed the poetry (and more) on ESPN's First Take this morning: