A man who thought he had simply bought an old storage unit cracked it open, dug around, and discovered it was: dallas cowboys defensive tackle Maji Smith;
Does that mean the Michigan player, who was selected in the first round of the 2023 draft, had all of his belongings sold at a warehouse auction?
Also includes the 2022 Michigan Playbook!? pic.twitter.com/uGRSmxRVpP
— Kwade (@KwadeSays) February 22, 2024
The TikToker who posted this tried to hide the player’s identity, but he wasn’t very good at it by saying, “He was a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft,” so he made it clear that he played at Michigan. He then said that he was talking about Maji Smith. He’s the only guy it could belong to.
It was filled with player-exclusive Jordan cleats, Michigan apparel, a huge collection of Lego, and the 2022 Michigan playbook. If Jim Harbaugh hadn’t returned to his NFL, it could have been a disaster. Sure, the wording and plays change a lot from year to year, but having a complete playbook in the hands of an opponent would have provided amazing insight into a team’s defensive design.
I also understand how this unit came up for auction. Having a storage unit seems like a good idea until you get one. While it’s a safe place to store junk you don’t want at home, it becomes something of a dependency. Eventually, properties will be sold randomly, rates will go up exorbitantly, and automatic payments will be reinstated due to a new billing system. Then he gets a warning to his old email address, which he no longer uses, that his stuff is for sale. lack of payment.
Not that I’ve ever had that experience.
I hope something of real sentimental value comes back to Smith. Sure, you can make money on unworn cleats, but at least contact the person to make sure there’s nothing irreplaceable in there.
