Michigan football alumni take to airwaves to raise money for C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
Lions tight end Tony Scheffler smiles as he jokes around on the air during the Mott Takeover at 1050 WTKA on Friday, May 17, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Lions tight end Tony Scheffler smiles as he jokes around on the air during the Mott Takeover at 1050 WTKA on Friday, May 17, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Takeover/cache/051713_SPT_Mott_Takeover_MRM_11_fullsize.JPG
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Former Michigan football player and current EMU football running backs coach Mike Hart autographs mini football helmets before hitting the airwaves during the Mott Takeover at 1050 WTKA on Friday, May 17, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Takeover/cache/051713_SPT_Mott_Takeover_MRM_06_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan fan Emily Lickman, 7, of South Lyon, smiles as she looks to high-five friend Kaitlin Barrett-Huff, 11, of Ann Arbor, in the hallway outside of the radio booth. The two were selected to speak on air with their mothers as part of the Mott Takeover at 1050 WTKA on Friday, May 17, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Takeover/cache/051713_SPT_Mott_Takeover_MRM_05_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan alum an sports anchor Dana Jacobson hugs former Michigan football player and current EMU football running backs coach Mike Hart during the Mott Takeover at 1050 WTKA on Friday, May 17, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Takeover/cache/051713_SPT_Mott_Takeover_MRM_04_fullsize.JPG
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Former Michigan basketball player Zack Novak gives an interview after chatting on the radio during the Mott Takeover at 1050 WTKA on Friday, May 17, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Takeover/cache/051713_SPT_Mott_Takeover_MRM_03_fullsize.JPG
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Emily Lickman, 7, smiles as her mother Michelle, holding sister Sophia, 5, during the Mott Takeover at 1050 WTKA on Friday, May 17, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Takeover/cache/051713_SPT_Mott_Takeover_MRM_02_fullsize.JPG
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Former Michigan football player Chris Floyd smiles as he takes part in the Mott Takeover at 1050 WTKA on Friday, May 17, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Takeover/cache/051713_SPT_Mott_Takeover_MRM_01_fullsize.JPG
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Director of C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health Matthew Davis, M.D., speaks with 1050 WTKA radio host Ira Weintraub during the Mott Takeover at the station on Friday, May 17, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Takeover/cache/051713_SPT_Mott_Takeover_MRM_12_fullsize.JPG
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Emily Bodkins smiles as she and her four-year-old son Peter, both of Eaton Rapids, peer through a window during a live broadcast of the Mott Takeover at 1050 WTKA on Friday, May 17, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Takeover/cache/051713_SPT_Mott_Takeover_MRM_10_fullsize.JPG
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Former Michigan wide receiver Ron Bellamy smiles during the Mott Takeover at 1050 WTKA on Friday, May 17, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Takeover/cache/051713_SPT_Mott_Takeover_MRM_09_fullsize.JPG
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Former Michigan football player Jeff Backus smiles as she speaks on air during the Mott Takeover at 1050 WTKA on Friday, May 17, 2013. Backus retired from 12 years with the Detroit Lions this year. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Takeover/cache/051713_SPT_Mott_Takeover_MRM_07_fullsize.JPG
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Autographed footballs wait for more signatures during the Mott Takeover at 1050 WTKA on Friday, May 17, 2013. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Takeover/cache/051713_SPT_Mott_Takeover_MRM_08_fullsize.JPG
Some Michigan football fans might be doing some double takes around Ann Arbor this weekend as some familiar faces may be walking around town. The seventh annual Brian Griese/Steve Hutchinson/Charles Woodson Champions for Children's Hearts Weekend is being held Friday-Sunday and some prestigious Michigan football alumni are rallying behind the cause of raising money for The Charles Woodson Clinical Research Fund to benefit the new C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and the U-M Congenital Heart Center.
The weekend's fund raising festivities kicked off with the "Mott Takeover" telethon at Sports Talk 1050 WTKA on Friday and will include many more events including a golf outing on Sunday.
Melanie Maxwell is a photographer for AnnArbor.com.
Comments
Jim
Sat, May 18, 2013 : 4:37 p.m.
It's very good to see former Michigan football players take part in this. It speaks volumes for the program.
Unknown
Fri, May 17, 2013 : 11:04 p.m.
Awesome event! Two family members will be volunteers for the event in memory of one brave boy, Jack who died from complex CHD. Go Mott! Great cause for amazing kids!!!
Hailmary
Fri, May 17, 2013 : 9:41 p.m.
Good stuff, good cause.