The team should focus on fundamentals and recruiting future talent. Truth is, this is a rebuilding year, no more no less. It’s a hard truth for everyone around the program to accept, but facts are facts.
It was modeled after games from overseas where entire towns participated, and protective gear like helmets didn’t exist. As a result, players faced serious injuries and fatalities, with deaths occurring regularly.
It was a refreshing take on an industry that often acts like it’s above it all—reminding us that NFL players mess up just like the rest of us. The truth is, no amount of fame can change that. We’re all human, after all.
The Wolverines declined in performance after Coach Lloyd Carr’s departure. Their recent successes provide Michigan residents with a reason to celebrate in otherwise challenging times.