Michigan is in Rome for Spring Break and Jim Harbaugh determined an act of charity would be the Wolverines’ first item of business upon landing on Italian soil.
After landing in Rome at 9 a.m. local time, the Wolverines immediately headed to the Borghese Gardens, where they distributed backpacks filled with blankets, shirts and shorts to refugees.
“What an experience,” quarterback Wilton Speight told the Toledo Blade. “I saw on the itinerary that we were going to have an opportunity to meet some refugees, but I didn’t know it was going to be like this where we could dive into each other’s lives and teach each other a thing or two about our background, our culture, our favorite sport. It’s been a cool experience.”
A Nigerian refugee, talking with Jim Harbaugh, is utterly baffled at why it's called football. pic.twitter.com/KYCuEG8BZn
— Kyle Rowland (@KyleRowland) April 23, 2017
Bags filled with blankets, shirts and pants are refugees. pic.twitter.com/hLPeR7Va6Z
— Kyle Rowland (@KyleRowland) April 23, 2017
Let @WiltonSpeight fill you in on Day One in Rome: sightseeing, bonding and a new level of appreciation for what we have. #HAILROMA pic.twitter.com/zX6Gnl8kGV
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) April 23, 2017
And for those wondering, Harbaugh has not reduced his Harbaugh-ness while overseas. In fact, the dollar-to-euro conversion may have actually increased it.
Jim Harbaugh just purchased this pair of sunglasses from street vendor. Bartered him down from 12 Euros to 10. pic.twitter.com/TBV36Ewnqe
— Kyle Rowland (@KyleRowland) April 23, 2017
Yes, Harbaugh has milk in his back pocket. pic.twitter.com/0wM8nSaHCD
— Kyle Rowland (@KyleRowland) April 23, 2017