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BTN LiveBIG: Jim Abbott continues to inspire
BTN LiveBIG: Jim Abbott continues to inspire
Pitching a no-hitter in Yankee Stadium, winning an Olympic gold medal game, and being named the nation?s top amateur athlete would all be great accomplishments on their own. Former University of Michigan pitcher Jim Abbott accomplished all three. And he did so despite being born without a right hand. Abbott decided early on that he […]
BTN LiveBIG: Jalen Rose Q&A (part 2)
BTN LiveBIG: Jalen Rose Q&A (part 2)
As the Wolverines take on the Buckeyes in the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis today, let's continue with our exclusive interview with Jalen Rose. From his time at Michigan through the NBA and now as a media personality, Rose has always been a leader. At the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, he's helping equip another generation for […]
BTN LiveBIG: Jalen Rose Q&A (part 1)
BTN LiveBIG: Jalen Rose Q&A (part 1)
On the court, Jalen Rose was a brash star of the University of Michigan?s iconic Fab Five squad that reformed the culture of college basketball in the early 1990s with shaved heads, baggy shorts, and black socks. Now, his playing days behind him, he?s a business-savvy national basketball analyst who is pouring his heart and […]
BTN LiveBIG: Tom Brady's Super buddies
BTN LiveBIG: Tom Brady's Super buddies
A superstar with three Super Bowl rings, two Super Bowl MVPs and nine Pro Bowls could easily keep his offseason to himself, but Tom Brady chooses to devote some of his time to Best Buddies. For more than a decade, Brady, a University of Michigan grad, has teamed up with the global non-profit organization that […]
BTN LiveBIG: Brian Griese helping kids cope with loss
BTN LiveBIG: Brian Griese helping kids cope with loss
As a 21-year-old quarterback at Michigan, Brian Griese was on top of the world after leading the Wolverines to their first national championship in 49 years. But on the inside, Griese was hurting. Nine years before playing at college football?s highest level, Griese lost his mother to cancer. Midway through his NFL career, Griese started […]
BTN LiveBIG: Merritt leading from hoops to fashion
BTN LiveBIG: Merritt leading from hoops to fashion
David Merritt knows a little bit about hard work paying off. In 2006, he tried out for Michigan?s basketball team and was awarded a walk-on spot. Two years later, he earned a scholarship, was named a co-captain and Academic All-Big Ten while helping Michigan to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 11 years. Upon earning […]
