CHICAGO - The question directed at Chase Winovich was about Abigail O'Connor, Michigan football's director of performance nutrition.
However, Winovich, a fifth-year senior defensive end for the Wolverines, thought he was being asked about Conor McGregor.
The misunderstanding played right into Winovich's wheelhouse given that he's a fan of McGregor, a famous UFC fighter from Ireland. And, Winovich used the moment to mention he had a conversation with McGregor via FaceTime in June.
"It was only a minute long, but it was just a really cool experience because ... I have always been a big fan, huge admirer and just his work and how he approaches things," Winovich said on Monday during Big Ten media days in Chicago.