Few people can teach the Michigan football team anything about handling pressure.
As co-defending national champions, the Wolverines are accustomed to the national spotlight, national polls and national pressure. Besides his experience as an astronaut, he is a medical doctor and U.S. Navy captain. He has flown high-performance aircraft for the Navy and parachuted from high altitudes. After their success last season, the Wolverines can relate to high standards. He also performed repairs on the craft during a space walk while traveling 18,000 mph.