LOOK: Michigan arrives on the red carpet for the ESPY Awards

The Michigan Wolverines hit the red carpet in LA for the 2024 ESPY Awards show.
Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Michigan Wolverines offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore against the Washington Huskies during the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Michigan Wolverines offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore against the Washington Huskies during the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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A whole host of Michigan Wolverines have arrived in LA for the 2024 ESPY Awards, and they looked pretty sharp as they made their way to the red carpet. The group in attendance includes head coach Sherrone Moore, Mason Graham, Rod Moore, Will Johnson, Blake Corum, Makari Paige, Colston Loveland, Warde Manuel, and Kenneth Grant.

The ESPY Awards (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) is an event honoring the top athletes and sport performances of the year, and the Michigan Wolverines are nominees in two categories.

Best Championship Performance

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Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back Blake Corum (2) celebrates after beating the Washington Huskies in the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Michigan's Blake Corum and Will Johnson, who were both named National Championship MVPs, are finalists along with Kayla Martello (Boston College Women's Lacrosse), Midge Purce, (NJ/NY Gotham FC - NWSL Championship MVP), and Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics.

Best Team

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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates during the trophy presentation after the 34-13 win over Washington at the national championship game at NRG Stadium in Houston on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK / USA

The Michigan Wolverines are also nominee's for the best team from the 2023 season, along with South Carolina (Women's Basketball), the Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Aces (WNBA), UConn Huskies (NCAA Men's Basketball), Oklahoma Sooners (NCAA Softball), Boston Celtics (NBA), Florida Panthers (NHL), and the Texas Rangers (MLB).

Although the compeition is strong in both categories, you've got to love Michigan's chances in both. Blake Corum and Will Johnson were absolutely incredible for the Michigan Wolverines against Washington in the 2024 National Championship, helping to lead the Wolverines to a dominant 34-13 victory. Corum finished the evening with 134 yards and 2 touchdowns on 21 carries, while Will Johnson added two tackles and an interception.

As far as the "best team" goes, the 2023 Michigan Wolverines are unquestionably one of the greatest teams of all time - in any sport, at any level. From the veterans to the youngest guys on the roster, everyone bought into the team concept that helped propel the Wolverines to a perfect 15-0 record and a National Championship. Star QB JJ McCarthy, a guy who is fully capable of putting up big-time numbers, bought into Michigan's ground-and-pound philosophy. Donovan Edwards, a five-star prospect who could have been a starter at any other program in the country, accepted his role behind veteran Blake Corum. Guys who could have declared for the NFL after the 2022 season all opted for a return to chase college football's biggest prize, and they accomplished that goal. Anyone who had the privilge of covering that 2023 squad will tell you the same - you'd be hard-pressed to find a better example of a "team."

The 2024 ESPY Awards are scheduled to air on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

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Christopher Breiler launched Winged Helmet Media and began covering the Michigan Football program in an unofficial capacity in 2017. He then joined Wolverine Digest as part of the FanNation network in 2021 as a contributing writer, where he served as both a writer and a photographer on game days. In 2024, he took over as the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI. His love for Michigan Football brought him into the industry, and his passion for being a content creator has led to some amazing experiences along the way.