Crisler Center, as well as the extensive refurbishment of Yost Ice Arena.
• Extended basketball coach John Beilein's contract through the 2019 season,
following the 2013 national title game appearance.
• Received a $100-million donation to the athletic department by Miami Dol-
phins owner Stephen M. Ross.
• Saw the NCAA attendance record broken with 115,109 showing up for Michi-
gan's 2013 night game victory over Notre Dame.
• Pulled in $3 million for allowing the NHL to stage "The Winter Classic," a battle
between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, at Michigan Stadium.
Also opened up The Big House for a soccer match between Manchester United
and Real Madrid that netted $2.6 million.
Brandon was Michigan's athletic director from March 8, 2010, to Oct. 31, 2014, and dur-
ing his tenure he hired Brady Hoke and oversaw the first-ever night football games at
Michigan Stadium.
PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL
