Former Michigan kicker Feely comes to scorned AD's defense
Dave Brandon's popularity on Michigan's campus is dwindling, but the school's athletic director still has the support of former Wolverines kicker Jay Feely.
Feely tweeted a message in defense of Brandon after Michigan students organized a "Fire Dave Brandon" rally on Tuesday.
Dave Brandon UM AD @DaveBrandonAD is best AD I've been around. Loves Michigan with a passion. All teams, All players.
I Trust him completely
— Jay Feely (@jayfeely) October 1, 2014
Feely received a flood of tweets questioning his support for Brandon and his passion for Michigan's football program. He responded to the criticism, saying: "For those complaining that (Brandon) runs Michigan athletic department like a business, he does. It's a 100 million dollar business."
Feely ended on an empathetic note:
I want us to win on the football field as bad as anyone. It truly hurts me when we lose but
Our struggles do not cloud my overall judgement
— Jay Feely (@jayfeely) October 1, 2014