In 2011, former Michigan Athletic Director Dave Brandon and former Coach Brady Hoke introduced the Legends Jersey, effectively un-retiring the jerseys of Michigan football legends from the past and making the numbers available for current players to wear with a special patch.
When a QB named Devin Gardner stareted wearing #98, most fans had enough of the gimmick. Now, it's over. Below is the press release from Michigan today ending the Legends Jersey gimmick and re-retiring 6 jersey numbers from past legendary players.
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Michigan Announces Plans to Retire Jerseys of Legends
ANN ARBOR, Mich.