{
  "id": 18617977,
  "title": "Wolverine meets Wolverine: Hugh Jackman joins Michigan football",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/wolverine-meets-wolverine-hugh-jackman-joins-michigan-football",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T02:16:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wolverine-meets-wolverine-hugh-jackman-021625929.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michigan football has introduced an unexpected element of excitement for its upcoming rivalry game against Michigan State. Actor Hugh Jackman, renowned for his portrayal of the Marvel superhero Wolverine in 10 films, will serve as an honorary captain for the Wolverines in Saturday's match. The announcement was made in a social media post from Michigan Football just 24 hours before kickoff. In the video, Jackman, dressed in the team's maize and blue attire, expressed his enthusiasm to support the Wolverines and encouraged the entire Wolverine nation to join in the excitement. He jokingly inquired about his playbook readiness, adding a touch of humor to the historic occasion. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, streaming exclusively on Peacock and airing on NBCSN. Michigan is aiming for its fifth consecutive win in the Paul Bunyan Trophy rivalry, while Michigan State is seeking to end a six-game losing streak.",
  "summary": "\"I'm so pumped,\" the X-Men star said in a social media announcement.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}