Kenneth Walker III and Tom Brady Have A Very Michigan Exchange On Air

Tom Brady is widely considered the GOAT of football, with his 7 Super Bowl championships doing most of the talking. His extraordinary career, deep knowledge, and insight into football led him to an astounding 10-year, $375 million broadcasting contract with Fox Sports.

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Now in his second year, he's become a very active part of the broadcast, including a post-game interview segment called the LFG Player of the Game, which has spawned a real gem of a moment after the Seattle Seahawks pulverized the 49ers. Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III had a career night, scoring 3 touchdown and running for 116 yards.

It was enough for Brady to select him as the LFG PotG, and during the interview, he highlighted their shared commonality: playing college football in Michigan. 

At the end of their interview, Brady says the Wolverines "could have used you", to which Wallker III laughed and replied, "Go Green!" It was a cool moment to see two dominant players callback to their college days.

Kenneth Walker III's MSU Days

Walker's lone season at Michigan State in 2021 was special, as he led the Spartans to a 10-2 record. He won the Doak Walker Award, an award given to the best running back in the NCAA that season, and the Walter Camp Award, given to the Player of the Year. His most notable game was a 5-touchdown performance against Michigan.

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So yeah, I'm sure Michigan would have loved to have this absolute beast on their team rather than against them.

Despite these, he finished 6th the Heisman Trophy voting before being drafted in the second round by the Seahawks.

Tom Brady's Michigan Career

His time in the NFL is where most of his accolades come from, and while his time at the University of Michigan was short, he saw success of his own. He led the team to two 10-win seasons in 1998 and 1999, with his 1999 campaign resulting in an Orange Bowl victory in his two seasons as a starter.

His success at U-M resulted in a late 6th-round pick by the Patriots. Had Drew Bledsoe not been injured on that fateful day in 2001, the NFL would have looked very different over the last 20 years.

Kenneth Walker III will look to match his performance in the NFC Championship game against the LA Rams this Sunday at 6:30.