The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN FOOTBALL internship in his program, which he said would help him tremendously in the long run. But he plans on working even harder to find one that fits his schedule in the near future. "I was looking to get into the university's sales and marketing program, but July just came so fast, so I just wasn't able to," he said. "But I hope to at some point." Kerridge knows he won't be able to play football his entire life, and he's prepar- ing for that day it ends. "I don't know where my life will take me after college, but I want to do some- thing in the business world," he said. "The great thing with Michigan is that you can branch out so much, and meet so many people, so it's good to always keep that door open. "I actually went down to Miami during the offseason, and toured the Miami Dolphins facility. It was a really big blessing to see what the real world was like in my major." Being a student-athlete can have its challenges, especially at Michigan, where the expectation is for excellence, on and off the field. Kerridge has embraced the responsibilities given to him. "At times it is challenging, because it is Michigan," he said. "But they really help you through it all here, on and off the field, which makes it a lot easier." — Branden Hunter Kerridge is a two-time All-Academic Big Ten performer who is now in his second year in the upper level of his sports management program. PHOTO BY PER KJELDSEN