College football season has barely begun, and we already have a clash of the titans as the Michigan Wolverines take on the Texas Longhorns in a top-10 showdown today. While a game of this magnitude needs no special introduction, the pre-game appearance of Michigan legend Desmond Howard and his sons added to the buzz. Especially after Desmond Jr. and Dhamir revealed that they now live in their dad’s old dorm in the Great Lakes State.
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During the pre-game broadcast, reporter Jess Sims had Howard’s sons (nicknamed Big Twin and Little Twin) as guests for a brief segment. Since the duo just joined the University of Michigan as freshmen, Sims asked them to reveal their thoughts about following in their father’s footsteps.
In response, Big Twin (Desmond Jr.) revealed how the university has assigned them their father’s dorm room.
“We live in our dad’s dorm and we are honestly looking forward to making as much memories there and fun as he did while he was here,” said Desmond Jr.
Little Twin, meanwhile, hyped the fans by showing up in a funky new hairstyle — an afro undercut with a Wolverines logo shaved into the back. When asked what their final words would be before the game began, the duo, in cohesion, quoted their father’s and Michigan’s famous “Go Blue” catchphrase.
While most would remember Howard for his storied 11-year NFL career, which included a Super Bowl run, an MVP nod, and several other accolades, the ESPN analyst was an even bigger icon in the college football circuit.
The WR was arguably amongst the most talented players in the history of the Wolverines. He earned two All-American inductions and a Heisman Trophy during his time there. In 2015, the program recognized the star wideout’s impact by retiring his No. 21 jersey.
With Howard now majorly focusing on college football for ESPN, his son’s inclusion in the program makes the former NFL star even more endearing for Michigan faithful. As for the game tonight, Wolverines fans would hope that Howard’s pre-game prediction of seeing his former team bring their A-game comes true.
