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Posted on Tue, Apr 17, 2012 : 3:56 p.m.

You can live like a Michigan football player for a $5K donation to cancer research

By Nick Baumgardner

Want to know what it's like to be a Michigan football player?

For $5,000, you can do just that, while also helping benefit prostate cancer research in the process.

Registration is now open for the 'Michigan Men's Football Experience,' a two-day fantasy camp to help support the "Men of Michigan" Prostate Cancer Research Fund.

The goal for the event -- which will cost $5,000 per person -- is to raise enough money to push the total fundraising effort for the "Men of Michigan" fund over $1 million.

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The Michigan coaching staff will lead a two-day Michigan fantasy camp, with proceeds benefiting prostate cancer research.

Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com

In its third year of existence, the two-day camp allows participants to experience on-field training with Michigan football coach Brady Hoke and his staff.

The program features a team meeting in Schembechler Hall, practice film review, the chance to suit up in the Michigan Stadium locker room, walk down the stadium tunnel and onto the field as a team.

The event is limited to 116 participants.

“Participants will experience the great tradition of Michigan football which includes touring Schembechler Hall and walking down the famous tunnel into the Big House," Hoke said in a statement. "Our entire coaching staff will participate so you can experience what it's like to be a Michigan player."

Participants will also receive meals, overnight accommodations, an authentic Adidas game jersey, a practice T-shirt and shorts, an autographed football, a team photo and more.

For more information, visit the www.uofmhealth.org.



Nick Baumgardner covers Michigan sports for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at 734-623-2514, by email at nickbaumgardner@annarbor.com and followed on Twitter @nickbaumgardner.

Comments

saintd

Wed, Apr 18, 2012 : 10:44 a.m.

your kidding right? Don't these drug companies make enough money to do a little research? they will never cure cancer,the blow to the job market would be to big.

Steve McQueen

Wed, Apr 18, 2012 : 8:24 a.m.

That video is hilarious.

Steve McQueen

Wed, Apr 18, 2012 : 8:22 a.m.

Sounds like fun but will they let me strap on the pads and play some strong safety in mop up duty in a non conference game?

Terry Star21

Wed, Apr 18, 2012 : 1:21 a.m.

This is a great idea, albeit expensive.....we have Michigan Man Ted to thank, who has always been in support of this fine 'Men of Michigan' organization. Thanks to everyone.