Watch University of Michigan's 'Signing of the Stars' LIVE
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan Athletic Department in partnership with The Players' Tribune and Carhartt will hold a unique and special event, "Signing of the Stars," at Hill Auditorium on Wednesday, Feb. 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Michigan's J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Football Coach Jim Harbaugh and a celebrity cast will introduce the student-athletes who sign National Letters of Intent to attend the University of Michigan and play football for the Wolverines starting this fall.
The event will serve as Michigan's official announcement for all signees, making it a must-see experience for college football fans, while also being supported from a diverse group of sports figures, artists and celebrities. While tickets to the innovative event are limited, it will be live-streamed on The Players' Tribune website.
The National Signing Day event also serves as an opportunity to raise awareness and funds for the Chad Tough Foundation. Michigan is encouraging donations to the foundation in lieu of charging for tickets to the invitation-only event.
Hello, Heisman! @DesmondHoward will return to A2 for our Signing of the Stars event next Wednesday. #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/h0aGFhYKSi
— Michigan Athletics 〽️ (@UMichAthletics) January 26, 2016
Michigan's mid-year football enrollees will participate and be featured throughout the event
They promised Leyland a pack of Marlboros if he dabbed #goblue pic.twitter.com/Xx02f6ddid
— MVictors (@MVictors) February 3, 2016
Practice makes perfect. Migos and Jim Leyland backstage. #NewBlue https://t.co/WEAfiCzxz7 pic.twitter.com/mXsriHMceq
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) February 3, 2016
??? https://t.co/WEAfiCzxz7 #NewBlue pic.twitter.com/MS3nnpW6GN
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) February 3, 2016
Tom Brady ✔
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) February 3, 2016
Jim Harbaugh ✔@RicFlairNatrBoy ✔
So much awesome at @umichfootball Signing Day --> https://t.co/fNdUIST3oc #NewBlue
Almost show time. https://t.co/WEAfiCzxz7 #NewBlue pic.twitter.com/feo8pO3Bxa
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) February 3, 2016
Only in Ann Arbor. #NewBlue https://t.co/WEAfiCzxz7 pic.twitter.com/YwelI1QC4s
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) February 3, 2016
The Michigan Athletic Department will provide additional coverage of National Signing Day on its many digital platforms throughout the day. More information is available at MGoBlue.com/go/signingday.
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Celebrity Cast
The list of sports figures, artists and celebrities who will be at "Signing of the Stars" will be unveiled in the days leading up to the event. Follow @umichfootball and @umichathletics on Twitter for announcements, and check back for the complete list below.
Former walk-on U-M QB turned rapper will join us next Wednesday.
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) January 26, 2016
Glad to have you, @ItsJackKennedy. #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/mQZihdMB98
• Todd McShay (football analyst)
• Jessica Szohr (actress)
• Josh Gracin (musician)