Derek Jeter tries to fire up Michigan before Wisconsin battle

Published Nov. 15, 2016 3:31 p.m. ET

Barry Werner

Derek Jeter reached out to the Michigan football team before its game with Wisconsin on Saturday with a letter and some shirts.

The design on the shirt, in school colors, of course, twists the "S" in respect into the number "2," which Jeter wore throughout his career with the New York Yankees.

The 4th-ranked Wolverines and 8th-ranked Badgers each bring 4-0 records into the Big Ten battle in Ann Arbor.

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