The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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michigan in the pros important role in my development as a player and a person. "Most importantly, I want to thank my wife, my parents, my brother, all of my family and friends, and my agent Pat Dye Jr. Your unwavering support, guidance and sacrifices al‑ lowed me to follow my dream of playing in the NFL. I could never thoroughly explain how much that has meant to me." Hutchinson also retired after 12 seasons, the last cut short by a knee injury that limited him to 12 games. He announced his retirement via Twitter, noting he was leaving after a "great run" in the NFL and thanked the Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vi‑ kings and Titans along with fans of those teams. Hutchinson, a seven-time Pro Bowler and five-time All Pro, started all 169 games he played. He spent his first five seasons in Seattle, six in Minnesota and his final season in Tennessee. He was placed on injured reserve Dec. 5 after hurting his right knee in a 24-10 loss to Houston. His teammates with the Titans voted him a team captain in 2012. NFL Notes • Free agent and former U-M Heisman winner Charles Woodson, recently released by the Green Bay Packers, has met with the San Francisco 49ers and could receive a contract offer from the defending NFC champions. His agent, Carl Poston, told the Associated Press that Woodson enjoyed his time with the club and is waiting to hear back from them after a visit. The 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year is expected to meet with other teams, as well. "He sounds like he has a lot of football left," Poston said. "He'd like to play for a contender and win another Super Bowl." Woodson missed nine games last season because of a broken right collarbone, but played in two playoff games. He moved from cornerback to safety last season. The NHL Mike Komisarek's Days In Toronto Could Be Numbered Former Michigan defenseman Mike Komisarek has a no-movement clause in his contract with the To‑ ronto Maple Leafs, but he seems pre‑ pared to leave Toronto after being a healthy scratch most of the year. Komisarek has played in only four games, but he refuted reports that he demanded a trade. "I won't comment on those types of unsubstantiated reports," Komis‑ arek told The Toronto Star. "I under‑ stand it's part of the business, but I'm not sure where you guys get your information from." The NHL trade deadline is April 3. Despite not playing, Komisarek has remained a good teammate, sup‑ portive and willing to help when called upon. "You want to contribute, of course — you don't want to be a passen‑ ger," Komisarek said. "You have to be ready when the opportunity