Newsstand: Highlights of former Michigan football players in NFL week one

Tweets Of The Day

Here are some highlights from former Michigan players in week one of the NFL:

A solid opening week of action for our Wolverines in the NFL!https://t.co/LPYXIlwVQF | #ProBlue | NFL+ https://t.co/8YFKbq2uUy pic.twitter.com/7xlZSAYnvi

— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) September 9, 2025

ESPN’s Adam Schefter breaks down what makes former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy special.

J.J. McCarthy was, as he has been, the model of poise, positivity and productivity during his first NFL start and win Monday night in Chicago.

Cc: @tyschmit

🎧 https://t.co/BmqzDNDmEl pic.twitter.com/pKBqwrUPzI

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 9, 2025

The NFL changed its Twitter header photo and bio to reflect McCarthy’s big performance on Monday Night Football.

The @NFL has updated its header photo and bio pic.twitter.com/sMCi3ukFAK

— Clayton Sayfie (@CSayf23) September 9, 2025

Junior running back Justice Haynes stopped by as a guest speaker in Education 335 at U-M — name, image and likeness class — to discuss his journey from Georgia high school football to Alabama to Michigan.

What a day in EDUC 335, Name, Image, Likeness, thanks to this man!
Justice Haynes of @UMichFootball absolutely crushed it — insightful & inspiring re: his unique journey from growing up in Georgia, to playing at Alabama for Coach Saban, to U-M #GoBlue @UMichEducation… pic.twitter.com/k80kYVtiEu

— MVictors (@MVictors) September 9, 2025

Quote Of The Day

 ”Intensity and versatility is one of the biggest things. We’re at this university because we can play darn good football, but [also] because we’re smart. We’re able to play multiple roles and able to be the person that Michigan needs you to be. That’s what we get told all the time.

“It’s not about anything other than the team, the team, the team. Be who Michigan needs you to be. So if Michigan needs me to be Max Bredeson‘s backup, Michigan needs me to be that. If it needs me to be Bryce Underwood‘s backup, darn it, I’ll play quarterback. I don’t care… I’ll go play defense if they ask me to do it.”

— Junior tight end Zack Marshall on stepping into a bigger — and different — role with injuries to players ahead of him, including to senior Marlin Klein, who missed the Oklahoma game over the weekend

Headlines Of The Day

• Anthony Broome, The Wolverine: Michigan football TE expects ‘moderately pissed off’ response to Sherrone Moore suspension
• Ethan McDowell, The Wolverine: How Michigan QB commit Brady Smigiel attacked early season adversity
• Clayton Sayfie, The Wolverine: DB Jaden Mangham on ‘crazy decision’ to transfer to Michigan State’s biggest rival, social media reaction it created
• Anthony Broome, The Wolverine: Unbiased, Totally Accurate Big Ten Power Rankings, Week 3: Michigan takes a tumble
• Clayton Sayfie, The Wolverine: Wolverines in the NFL: Big hits, crazy picks and J.J. McCarthy ‘has that dog in him’