Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is trying to get former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama to serve as honorary captains for a Wolverines home game in 2017.
Harbaugh told reporters Saturday there have been official requests put in to gauge the Obamas' interest after he met with the couple during a recent trip to Washington, D.C.
"We're making those asks. Official asks," Harbaugh said, via ESPN.com. "In the process of making an official ask. There's been, 'Hey we'd like you to do it,' and now we're doing officials asks.