Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore will go to Washington to attend President Joe Biden’s annual State of the Union speech Thursday evening as a guest of U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor), her office confirmed Thursday.
“I appreciate the invitation to attend the State of the Union address by our Congresswoman Debbie Dingell,” Moore stated in an e-mail. “It is an extreme honor to attend on behalf of the University of Michigan, and I am excited to be part of one of the annual events in our governmental process.”
Moore became the 21st coach in Michigan football history in late January, succeeding former boss Jim Harbaugh, who left for the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers. Moore previously worked as the team’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, where he helped polish the Wolverines’ smashmouth style of play, which led to a 15-0 record and the program’s first national championship since 1997.
Dingell said she spoke with the team during their triumphant procession through Ann Arbor in mid-January and suggested that Congress emulate the Wolverines’ level of teamwork and harmony.
“Over the course of the last season the coaches and captains of the University of Michigan national championship team instilled the importance of teamwork across their entire program,” Dingell stated in an e-mail. “During the national championship celebration, I told the team and the assembled crowd that teamwork produces winners, and Congress could learn from their success. I’m happy to host Coach Sherrone Moore as my guest for the State of the Union, and I’m committed to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to promote cooperation and