{
  "id": 3229902,
  "title": "Kyle Whittingham is doing something Michigan football rarely does: Letting people in",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/kyle-whittingham-is-doing-something-michigan-football-rarely-does",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T09:16:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kyle-whittingham-doing-something-michigan-091638099.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kyle Whittingham, the new head coach of Michigan football, is taking a unique approach to building his program by opening up to a select group of stakeholders. This contrasts with the secretive nature often seen in college football programs. On August 15, Whittingham hosted the \"Bleed Blue Summit,\" a three-day gathering for about 12 to 15 stakeholders comprising his football administration, finance and tech professionals, and individuals from various sectors of business. Participants, including Dave Peloquin, the general manager, and Altius Sports Partners president Andrew Donovan, were exposed to several aspects of the program. These included positional meetings, evaluative techniques, practice sessions, and even an intrasquad scrimmage. The summit aimed to help stakeholders understand the behind-the-scenes workings of the football program, including the role of finance and marketing in roster building. Whittingham's approach has earned praise from those who attended, such as Mike Foguth, whose firm works closely with Michigan athletics. Foguth described the experience as enlightening, noting the detail and organization in the program. Whittingham's recruitment efforts have been successful, with the 2027 recruiting class ranking No. 11 in the 247Sports Composite. The Bleed Blue Summit is seen as a unique event that could potentially become an annual part of the program.",
  "summary": "In an era where plenty of college coaches shield their programs like a government research facility, Michigan's Kyle Whittingham is opening the door.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kyle Whittingham opened Michigan football to select stakeholders for the Bleed Blue Summit.",
    "The summit included positional meetings, evaluative techniques, and an intrasquad scrimmage.",
    "Whittingham's approach has been praised for its detail and organization."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}