In a suite at Houston's NRG Stadium, there were plenty of heated takes and high-fives.
Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, Derek Jeter and others joined rapper Travis Scott, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith and others in a luxury box during the CFP National Championship Game, where the University of Michigan defeated Washington 34-13 on Monday. and brought out plenty of star power.
Michigan State is a Jordan Brand school.
ESPN's Chris Fowler pointed to Jeter's white Michigan hoodie and opined, “This is the place. Look at this box.”
“That's the box it comes in!” added analyst Kirk Herbstreit.
The celebrity-filled suite was treated to the Wolverines' rampaging ground game against the Huskies.
Donovan Edwards and Blake Colas each scored two rushing touchdowns, with Edwards leading the way with a 41-yard run and adding another TD on a 46-yard run to take a 14-3 lead in the first quarter.
Colm added a 12-yard touchdown and a 1-yard score in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.
This was a dominant rushing attack for the Wolverines, gaining over 300 yards on the ground. Jeter, who grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and played baseball for the Wolverines on a scholarship before the Yankees call-up became famous, likely would have been pleased.
Jeter shook hands with Smith and hugged him. It was one of many events that took place at the prestigious venue.
The Baseball Hall of Famer even lent his voice to a University of Michigan game. team promotional video Before kickoff.
“Team, team, team, everything that's been going on,” Jeter said in the video. That is the basis of this program. For 373 days, you have been focused on her one goal and single-mindedly working on your job, your unfinished business.
“Let's trust each other and cement our place in history. It all depends on this, the final unfinished business.”
With that completed, Jeter can begin preparing the narration for the championship video.
