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Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh to executive produce Michigan football documentary
FOX will air a two-part documentary about Michigan football and its championship history.
Executive producers Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh have deep ties to the program as a former Michigan player and coach, respectively.
The series looks at Michigan’s 1997 and 2023 national championship seasons, using previously unseen footage and firsthand accounts from people connected to the teams.
The first part focuses on Harbaugh’s connection to Michigan and his role in the 2023 title, as well as the rivalry with Ohio State.
The second part follows the 1997 team and Brady’s rise from seventh on the quarterback depth chart to competing for the starting job.
The documentary explores the pressure on both teams and the challenge of balancing individual ambition with putting the team first.
Part one airs Nov.
27 and part two Dec.
12, both on FOX.
Fox Sports and Shadow Lion announced a two-part documentary about Michigan football, executive produced by Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh.
The series examines Michigan’s 1997 and 2023 national championship seasons through footage and firsthand accounts.
Part one, “The Eye of the Storm,” premieres November 27 on FOX, the eve of Michigan’s game against Ohio State.
Part two, “Those Who Stay,” airs December 12 on FOX and focuses on the 1990s team and Brady’s rise as a player.
- Who
- Fox Sports and Shadow Lion are producing the documentary. Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh are executive producers.
- What
- A two-part documentary explores Michigan football’s 1997 and 2023 national championship seasons.
- When
- Part one premieres November 27, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET. Part two airs December 12 at 6:30 p.m. ET.
- Where
- The documentary airs on FOX and focuses on Michigan’s football program.
- Why
- It examines the teams’ championship seasons, the program’s traditions and expectations, and the balance between individual ambition and putting the team first.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Part one, “The Eye of the Storm,” is scheduled to premiere on FOX at 7 p.m. ET.
Michigan is scheduled to play Ohio State, the day after part one’s premiere.
Part two, “Those Who Stay,” is scheduled to air on FOX at 6:30 p.m. ET.
- Episodes
- 2
- Part one
- The Eye of the Storm”; November 27 at 7 p.m. ET on FOX
- Part two
- Those Who Stay”; December 12 at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX
- Championship seasons
- 1997 and 2023
- Production company
- Shadow Lion
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What people are saying
Thinking about my years at Michigan brings up a lot of emotions because, like many of my teammates, it really shaped who I became as a player and person
There’s no better team to partner with than Tom Brady, Coach Harbaugh and Shadow Lion to bring Michigan’s championship history to life.
It’s been an honor to help tell this story and shed new light on one of the most iconic programs in sports