Ahead of a huge Top 10 matchup, the Michigan football team has received a bit of inspiration from a pinstriped legend.
Derek Jeter, a Michigan high school graduate who signed with UM coming out of high school before embarking on what will end up being a Hall of Fame baseball career, has been somewhat of a fixture in and around the football program since the Wolverines became a part of Brand Jordan, a brand that Jeter also represents. Along with the brand’s namesake, His Airness Michael Jordan, Jeter was a part of the opener early this year at the Big House. He was at a star-studded National Signing Day event this year as well.
With No. 8 Wisconsin on tap, Jeter decided to leave a gift and, more importantly, a message in the locker of every single player on the fourth-ranked team in the country.
“It is my personal challenge to you all to remain humble, yet hungry, every day along this journey to achieving greatness,” a portion of Jeter’s note read.RE2PECT is earned.
Derek Jeter wrote this letter to our Michigan Football team. “Respect means respecting the game.”#GoBlue #WEAREJORDAN pic.twitter.com/2XSIaXKCEB
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) October 1, 2016