'Michigan vs. Everybody' NIL Merchandise Gets Re-Release
In an NIL initiative that couldn’t be better-timed, the return of “Michigan vs. Everybody” T-shirts comes on the heels of Jim Harbaugh’s three-game suspension by the Big Ten.
The re-release of the T-shirts, reported by On3.com, comes in a partnership with Valiant Management Group and the M Den, the latter of which is Michigan’s official online retailer.
A portion of each purchase will go to Michigan’s official NIL collective, the Champions Circle, which is also managed by Valiant.
Earlier this week, the Brady Brand announced a partnership with Michigan through Nike.
The T-shirts are being produced by the “Detroit vs. Everybody” brand and also features hoodies, sweatshirts, beanies and hats through the M Den’s online site.
Overshadowing the news is the sign-stealing controversy that has engulfed the Michigan football program for more than a month.
A former Michigan staffer, Connor Stallions, is accused of attending multiple Big Ten games, recording a team’s signs and passing that information along to the Michigan coaching staff.
The revelations have led to an NCAA investigation into the operation, in which there are records around Stallions’ travel and the former staffer’s own interviews that indicate that Harbaugh was at least aware of his advanced scouting.
For the past two weeks the Big Ten’s commissioner, Tony Petitti, has faced increasing pressure for the other Big Ten members to take some action against either Michigan or Harbaugh, even though the NCAA’s investigation has not concluded.
On Friday, the Big Ten acted. While Michigan was traveling to Penn State for Saturday’s game, the league announced that it would suspend Harbaugh for the final three games of the regular season. Michigan has already announced that it intends to pursue legal means to ensure that Harbaugh can coach in Saturday’s game.
