{"id":35163,"date":"2025-04-18T09:23:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T09:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=35163"},"modified":"2025-04-18T09:23:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T09:23:13","slug":"underwoods-off-field-touchdown-the-wolverines-on-field-pursuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=35163","title":{"rendered":"Underwood\u2019s Off-Field Touchdown &amp; the Wolverines\u2019 On-Field Pursuit!&#8230;."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Underwood\u2019s Off-Field Touchdown &amp; the Wolverines\u2019 On-Field Pursuit!&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While Michigan\u2019s Wolverines chase gridiron glory on the field, one of their own is scoring just as impressively off of it. Senior linebacker Marcus Underwood has turned heads\u2014not just for his clutch tackles, but for launching a non-profit that mentors underprivileged youth in Detroit. His organization, \u201cNext Play,\u201d provides tutoring, life skills training, and athletic programs, giving kids a chance to win in life, not just in sport.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/usa_today_21980605.0-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/usa_today_21980605.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/usa_today_21980605.0-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/usa_today_21980605.0-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/usa_today_21980605.0.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Underwood\u2019s efforts have earned national recognition, and he recently received the NCAA\u2019s Award of Inspiration. \u201cFootball gave me discipline and opportunity,\u201d Underwood says. \u201cI want to pass that on.\u201d Meanwhile, the Wolverines remain laser-focused on the postseason. With a 9-1 record, they\u2019re eyeing the Big Ten title and a potential College Football Playoff berth.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Jim Harbaugh praised Underwood\u2019s dual impact: \u201cHe\u2019s a leader in every sense. What he does in the community mirrors the heart he shows on the field.\u201d As the Wolverines push toward a championship, Underwood\u2019s off-field vision reminds fans that greatness isn\u2019t just measured in touchdowns, but in the lives you uplift along the way. It\u2019s a winning season for Michigan\u2014on every front.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Underwood\u2019s Off-Field Touchdown &amp; the Wolverines\u2019 On-Field Pursuit!&#8230;. &nbsp; While Michigan\u2019s Wolverines chase gridiron glory on the field, one of their own is scoring just as impressively off of it. Senior linebacker Marcus Underwood has turned heads\u2014not just for his clutch tackles, but for launching a non-profit that mentors underprivileged youth in Detroit. 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