Ann Arbor — Braylon Edwards was living in Chicago last fall, in a comfort zone with so many Michigan alums in the area, when he had a moment of realization while watching an NFL game on a Sunday afternoon.
Edwards, a Detroit native who turns 34 on Tuesday, still has multiple receiving records at the University of Michigan. He was the No. 3 pick in the 2005 NFL draft, and spent nine seasons in the league accumulating 5,522 yards and 40 touchdowns. Most recently he has done some television work for Fox and ESPN.
While he had awards and a lucrative NFL career, Edwards did not have a Michigan degree.