Newsstand: Rapper 'Gunna' poses with Michigan football standouts
Tweets Of The Day
Rapper ‘Gunna’ held a concert Monday at the Fox Theatre in downtown Detroit. While in town, he spent time with Michigan football players, posing with junior cornerback Will Johnson, junior tight end Colston Loveland, junior defensive tackle Mason Graham and junior quarterback Alex Orji.
A video of the concert went viral this week, showing the Fox Theatre balcony bouncing as fans danced along to the music.
Local concert fans know that’s how it goes at the Fox, and venue operators Ilitch Sports and Entertainment released a statement Tuesday saying the balcony was built to flex and withstand such activity, just as it has for decades.
“The type of movement seen at the recent Fox Theatre concert is common and expected on free-standing balcony structures, to support audience members actively dancing, as shown during last night’s concert,” the company said in a statement. “This capability is an integral part of the balcony’s structural engineering design. Regular inspections, most recently conducted in April, are completed to ensure the integrity and safety of the structure.”
Michigan basketball posted a graphic pointing out that new center Vladislav Goldin, an FAU transfer who began his career at Texas Tech, was freshman year roommates with graduate guard Nimari Burnett, who announced last week that he’s returning for the 2024-25 season. Burnett began his career at Texas Tech before transferring to Alabama and the Michigan. Both players are currently on their third schools, and teammates once again.
Michigan defenseman Seamus Casey signed a three-year entry level contract with the New Jersey Devils this week. Casey enjoyed his time at U-M but is ready for the next chapter.
“I never would have thought college would mean as much as it did,” Casey told NHL.com. “I think Michigan and Ann Arbor is just one of the best places in the world. My time there was just incredible with the guys and the staff is unbelievable. So, leaving Michigan was extremely hard but at the same time, you have the chance to go live out your dream.
“The real work is starting now. It’s a big milestone, growing up you see guys signing their entry-level contracts and stuff it’s always something you dream of doing but you know you don’t dream of signing your first contract, you dream of playing, playing in the NHL and winning a Stanley Cup. Those are the dreams you have as a kid, so I guess it’s just exciting to know that I took a step towards hopefully getting a chance to do that.”
Quote Of The Day
“If we stay healthy and get all these guys to the court in November and December, then we have a very competitive roster. I’m not going to hide and downplay expectations, because I think this team has a really high, high ceiling, and a pretty high floor, as well.”
— Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May in an exclusive interview with The Wolverine
Headlines Of The Day
• Chris Balas, The Wolverine: Dusty May on his first U-M team: ‘High, high ceiling’
• Zach Libby, The Wolverine: Coach’s take on Top 100 Michigan EDGE target Mariyon Dye: ‘He’s going to be a beast and a problem’
• Clayton Sayfie, The Wolverine: Dusty May on building Michigan roster with NIL: ‘We had to weigh that in every recruitment’
• Anthony Broome, The Wolverine: Replacing Michigan’s draft picks, pro departures: Who steps in on defense/special teams?
• Anthony Broome, The Wolverine: Why Michigan HC Dusty May thinks Buckeye transfer Roddy Gayle Jr. is ‘a special guy’
