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Reliving Golden Tate's jump into the Michigan State band 15 years later

Golden Tate spent more than a decade as a receiver in the NFL. He won a Super Bowl. He appeared in a Pro Bowl. He made a winning touchdown catch in the playoffs.

For everything he did on a football field, it was an impromptu decision as a Notre Dame player 15 years ago on this day that might stand out from the rest.

"It's something I'll never be able to forget," he said.

The internet will not let him.

"It pops up every year," Tate said. "It's one of the main highlights of all time, which I had no clue it was gonna happen.