Michigan walks the red carpet for the ESPY Awards

A whole host of Michigan Wolverines have descended on LA for the 2024 ESPY Awards, and they looked pretty dapper as they walked the red carpet. Those in attendance include head coach Sherrone Moore, Mason Graham, Rod Moore, Will Johnson, Blake Corum, Makari Paige, Colston Loveland, Warde Manuel and Kenneth Grant.

The ESPY Awards (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) is an event that honors the best athletes and athletic achievements of the year, and the Michigan Wolverines are nominated in two categories.

Best performance in the championship

Michigan’s Blake Corum and Will Johnsonwho were both named National Championship MVPs, are finalists along with Kayla Martello (Boston College Women’s Lacrosse), Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC – NWSL Championship MVP) and Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics.

Best Team

The Michigan Wolverines are also nominees for the best team of the 2023 season, along with South Carolina (women’s basketball), Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Aces (WNBA), UConn Huskies (NCAA men’s basketball), Oklahoma Sooners (NCAA softball), Boston Celtics (NBA), Florida Panthers (NHL) and Texas Rangers (MLB).

While the competition is strong in both categories, you have to love Michigan’s chances in both categories. Blake Corum and Will Johnson were absolutely incredible for the Michigan Wolverines against Washington in the 2024 National Championship, helping lead the Wolverines to a dominant 34-13 victory. Corum finished the night with 134 yards and 2 touchdowns on 21 carries, while Will Johnson added two tackles and an interception.

As far as “best team” goes, the 2023 Michigan Wolverines are undoubtedly one of the best teams of all time — in any sport, at any level. From the veterans to the youngest players on the roster, everyone has bought into the team concept that helped the Wolverines to a perfect 15-0 record and a national championship title. Star QB JJ McCarthy, a guy fully capable of putting up big numbers, has bought into Michigan’s ground-and-pound philosophy. Donovan Edwards, a five-star talent who could have started at any other program in the country, has embraced his role behind veteran Blake Corum. Guys who could have headed to the NFL after the 2022 season all chose to return to chase college football’s biggest prize, and they accomplished that goal. Anyone who has had the privilege of covering the 2023 squad will tell you the same thing – you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better example of a “team.”

The 2024 ESPY Awards are scheduled to air on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

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