Athletics
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Wolverines are the 2023 College Football Playoff national champions
The Michigan Wolverines beat the Washington Huskies 34-13 Jan. 8 to claim the national college football title. Go Blue! Check out this video recapping all the excitement!
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No. 1 Michigan to face No. 4 Alabama in college football playoff at 2024 Rose Bowl
The top-ranked University of Michigan football team will be heading to Pasadena, Calif., over the holiday season to square off against No. 4 Alabama in the 2024 Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.
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MGo Blue podcasts
Explore the Michigan Athletics series “In the Trenches,” “On the Block,” and “Conqu’ring Heroes.”
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Athletes as entrepreneurs
With recent changes to NCAA rules, student-athletes now have the opportunity to earn income from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) through third-party deals. At U-M, members of the Zell Entrepreneurship Clinic are at the forefront of NIL work, helping student-athletes understand the laws and start their own businesses.
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‘Do not be distracted by the insanity of the world’
After a 30-year career in Michigan Athletics, Greg Harden (aka ‘Michigan’s secret weapon’) delivers ‘Stay Sane in An Insane World: How to Control the Controllables and Thrive,’ a book of life lessons culled from such champions as Tom Brady, Michael Phelps, Desmond Howard, and more.
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Michigan Athletics celebrates Black athletes, alumni, and staff
Learn about the Black trailblazers, national award winners, and All-Americans who’ve represented the Block M over the years. Plus: Enjoy ‘Our Voices,’ a video and graphic series that highlights Black women.
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Brain health, concussions and sports: Is there a long-term connection?
The Michigan Alumni Brain Health Study will compare cognitive, mood, sleep, pain, and functional outcomes to examine whether sport participation and concussions are associated with later-life brain health in former U-M athletes and nonathletes.
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Michigan Announces LEARFIELD Allied NIL Initiative for Brands
The University of Michigan and Michigan Sports Properties have announced they will incorporate LEARFIELD Allied, a first-of-its-kind initiative enabling brands to partner with universities and student-athletes to create co-branding opportunities around name, image, and likeness (NIL).
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Excerpt: The Greatest Comeback
In 1972, the Cold War spilled onto the ice when hockey teams from Canada and Russia faced off in ‘The Summit Series.’ For his new book about the legendary matchup, John U. Bacon, BA ‘86/MA ’94, talked to most of the living players, including former U-M coach Red Berenson, BBA ’62/MBA ’66.