He Grew Up in Ohio… Then Michigan Offered Him His Dream | Hail to Her

About this episode

Caden Kolesar discusses his journey from being a Michigan fan in Ohio to becoming a Wolverine and the challenges he faced along the way.

If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can start your claim in just a click without having to leave your couch: https://ForThePeople.com/HailToHer Caden Kolesar joins Hail to Her to talk about growing up in Ohio as a Michigan fan, becoming a third-generation Wolverine, and the unforgettable moment Jim Harbaugh offered him a scholarship after he thought his path was leading to Penn. Caden opens up about his family’s Michigan football legacy, switching from soccer to football after a recess pick-six, being underrecruited, choosing Michigan, tearing his ACL, attacking rehab, and being part of Michigan’s national championship season. He also shares the discipline that shaped his career — nutrition, recovery, sacrifice, academics, and what it really takes to compete as a Division I athlete. Chapters: 0:00 Welcome to Hail to Her Caden Kolesar 1:07 Returning to Ann Arbor 2:47 Growing up in a Michigan football family 3:32 A pick-six that changed everything 4:41 His first Michigan football game 5:40 For the People Poll 7:53 When Michigan became the dream 8:43 From quarterback to safety 9:46 Choosing St. Edward and chasing college football 11:11…

People in this episode

Host: Hail to Her

Guest: Caden Kolesar

Topics covered

• Michigan football
• athlete discipline
• college recruitment
• injury recovery
• family legacy

Keywords

• Caden Kolesar
• Michigan football
• Jim Harbaugh
• college athlete
• ACL injury
• recruitment
• discipline

Sponsors

Morgan & Morgan

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St. Edward

Places: Ohio, Michigan, Ann Arbor

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