One of Bo's principal goals was to prepare his team of men to have a life after football. We know every Wolverine that walks into the BigHouse wants to play in the NFL. Some do but many don't. Even if you do get a shot at the NFL, the average career is only a couple of years at best.
Enter Bobby Abrams an Outside Linebacker from Henry Ford in Detroit played for Michigan from 1986 - 1989. He letter all those years and played in 3 straight Rose Bowls. Bob entered the NFL in 1990 as a non-drafted Free Agent and signed with the LB heavy NY Giants. He had a pretty good run in the NFL playing for Giants from 1990-91 then also playing for Cleveland, Dallas, and New England before hanging it up in 1995. Bobby played in 73 NFL games and even has a Super Bowl Ring from 1991. Bobby also had the rare opportunity to play for three hall of fame coaches: Bob Schembecler, Bill Parcells and Jimmy Johnson.
For most that is a pretty good run, making it to the NFL and living your dream. But Bobby had other plans and other goals, just like Bo would have wanted him to. Bob keeps a copy of an article from the New York Times that states: 'Abrams the Giant's free agent linebacker for Michigan plans to be a teacher and school administrator when his playing days are over. I got this on my desk to remind me that seven years of playing professional football wasn't my life. My life is what I'm doing now. I'm living my dream now."
When Montgomery schools open their doors on August 11th, there will be a new face to greet the students at Lanier High School. A new principal was appointed Tuesday night. That new Principal is Bobby Abrams.
Every Wolverine that walks into the BigHouse could learn something from Bobby Abrams.
Enter Bobby Abrams an Outside Linebacker from Henry Ford in Detroit played for Michigan from 1986 - 1989. He letter all those years and played in 3 straight Rose Bowls. Bob entered the NFL in 1990 as a non-drafted Free Agent and signed with the LB heavy NY Giants. He had a pretty good run in the NFL playing for Giants from 1990-91 then also playing for Cleveland, Dallas, and New England before hanging it up in 1995. Bobby played in 73 NFL games and even has a Super Bowl Ring from 1991. Bobby also had the rare opportunity to play for three hall of fame coaches: Bob Schembecler, Bill Parcells and Jimmy Johnson.
For most that is a pretty good run, making it to the NFL and living your dream. But Bobby had other plans and other goals, just like Bo would have wanted him to. Bob keeps a copy of an article from the New York Times that states: 'Abrams the Giant's free agent linebacker for Michigan plans to be a teacher and school administrator when his playing days are over. I got this on my desk to remind me that seven years of playing professional football wasn't my life. My life is what I'm doing now. I'm living my dream now."
When Montgomery schools open their doors on August 11th, there will be a new face to greet the students at Lanier High School. A new principal was appointed Tuesday night. That new Principal is Bobby Abrams.
Every Wolverine that walks into the BigHouse could learn something from Bobby Abrams.
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