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Michael Jordan will be Michigan's honorary captain for football season opener

Published Nov. 15, 2016 3:51 p.m. ET

Dan Graf

The University of Michigan will have the first football program outfitted in Jordan gear this fall, and things are apparently getting even more interesting for the brand’s big launch at the Big House.

Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh said on Friday’s “Rich Eisen Show” that Michael Jordan will be Michigan’s honorary captain for their Sept. 3 season opening game against Hawaii in Ann Arbor.

.@CoachJim4UM said that Michael Jordan will be the #Wolverines honorary captain for season opener Sept 3. Team will debut @Jumpman23 uni's
— Chris Law (@ChrisLaw) July 15, 2016

Michigan, which had been with adidas for years, signed a $173.8 million contract in March to switch to Jordan starting Aug. 1, and the new Jordan uniforms are expected to be revealed sometime between then and when Jordan himself shows up in Ann Arbor.

With $173.8 million on the way, the Wolverines ought to be able to put together a pretty impressive welcome party.

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