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Michigan learning why the Ohio State football program was fine letting Tony Alford go

Tony Alford left the Ohio State football program in the middle of Spring for Michigan. TTUN is learning why the Buckeyes weren't broken up with him leaving.

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Michigan learning why the Ohio State football program was fine letting Tony Alford go​

Tony Alford left the Ohio State football program in the middle of Spring for Michigan. TTUN is learning why the Buckeyes weren't broken up with him leaving.

Tony Alford left the Ohio State football program in the middle of Spring practice for the Buckeyes' hated rivals. Michigan now employs Alford as their running backs coach. A lot of Michigan fans were excited to take a coach away from Ohio State and they thought he was a great steal.

What TTUN fans neglected to acknowledge is the fact that Alford had been on the hot seat for a while. Ryan Day almost let him go in the offseason before Spring practice even started. Why would a head coach consider letting someone go if he's such a great hire?

Michigan fans are now realizing why the Buckeyes were perfectly fine with letting him go. The Wolverines just recently lost a running back recruit to Kentucky. That's right, Kentucky. They lost out on four-star running back recruit Marquise Davis to the Wildcats.

Alford had issues recruiting while he was with the Ohio State football program after he landed TreVeyon Henderson. He wasn't able to follow up that success with another five-star running back. In fact, Henderson was the last five-star running back he was able to bring in.

It wasn't just the recruiting that was a problem. It was the lack of development with prospects at that position. There's a reason Miyan Williams just went undrafted and still hasn't signed with a team. There's a reason Ryan Day had to go into the transfer portal to grab Trey Sermon for their 2020 run.
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Michigan hires former NFLPA exec as executive GM of NIL for athletic department​

Whitehead will be tasked with providing "dedicated and specialized expertise for Michigan student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and collectives, including strategic guidance, educational programming, and support with partnerships and activations."​

In February, the Michigan athletic department announced a desire to hire an in-house executive general manager focused on name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation for its student athletes.

And Wednesday morning, the Wolverines, in partnership with Altius Sports Partners, announced that Terése Whitehead, a former NFLPA executive, would fulfill that role. Whitehead spent years as Vice President of Consumer Products & Strategy at NFL Players Inc., the for-profit business arm of the NFLPA.

"Terése's addition to our team marks a pivotal moment for Michigan Athletics, and I am excited to partner with her," Michigan ahletic director Warde Manuel said in a release. "Terése is a perfect fit and uniquely qualified to lead U-M's strategy thanks to her impressive sports background in marketing, licensing, brand development, and partnerships and her experience across agency, league, and team settings to tailor tremendous revenue-generating opportunities for teams and individual athletes. Through this joint venture with Altius Sports Partners, I am confident that Terése will quickly navigate the shifting NIL landscape to empower and positively position our student-athletes."

In terms of Whitehead's role, she will be tasked with providing "dedicated and specialized expertise for U-M student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and collectives, including strategic guidance, educational programming, and support with partnerships and activations." Features of her role will include being a liaison between aforementioned parties, educating student-athletes about NIL, and spearheading initiatives designed to maximize NIL at Michigan.

"Returning to the University of Michigan feels like a homecoming where my passion for sports and advocacy began," Whitehead, a 1999 Michigan graduate, said in the release. "My entire sports marketing journey has equipped me with invaluable experience, particularly in leveraging the individual and group NIL rights of professional athletes. Now, alongside Altius Sports Partners, I'm eager to apply that insight to empower U-M athletes in navigating the evolving landscape of NIL. Our goal is clear: support every stakeholder, elevate Michigan's NIL initiatives, and shape futures both on and off the field. I'm committed to making a lasting impact, ensuring every Wolverine student-athlete feels supported, informed, and empowered to seize opportunities ahead."

During her eight-year tenure with the NFLPA, she orchestrated substantial global licensing revenue growth for the organization's for-profit arm, managing a portfolio that generated more than $2.75 billion in sales, and fostering collaborations with businesses leveraging the marketing influence of NFL players. Whitehead was also instrumental in developing customized programs for the benefit of players and partners, extending the NFLPA's global footprint.

Prior to her tenure at the NFLPA, Whitehead served as senior vice president of marketing and brand development at Tandem Sports + Entertainment, where she led strategic marketing efforts for numerous NBA, WNBA, and MLB players including Hall of Famers Grant Hill, Ray Allen, Tim Duncan, and Tamika Catchings as well as current Texas Rangers Executive VP and GM, Chris Young. She also has a background in team marketing, having worked in advertising, branding and promotions for the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers.
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