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Tim Capurso

Ex-NFL, Michigan Player Shares Story of Saving Flag During Brawl With Ohio State

Ohio State football defensive back Davison Igbinosun (#1) and Michigan alum Jason Avant jostle for control of the Wolverines flag during an on-field brawl between the two teams following the game at Ohio Stadium on November 30, 2024. | Screengrab Twitter @CrossingBroad

Go back and watch the main FOX broadcast of the on-field brawl between the Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes, which was sparked when the victorious Wolverines planted the team flag on the Buckeyes logo at Ohio Stadium, and you'll notice something interesting.

The Wolverines flag, which was ripped away by Ohio State players, is then snatched back by a man in a blue sweatshirt, who then exits the frame towards the end of the video. That man, as it turns out, was none other than former Michigan All-American and 10-year NFL veteran Jason Avant, who works as a sideline reporter for the Wolverines' radio broadcast.

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