Who is Uncle T?Michigan booster linked to sign-stealing scheme

Michigan’s sign theft scandal has taken every twist and turn imaginable. And another thing always seems just around the corner.

On Friday, the latest in a slew of reports that’ll make you “really have to wait?” It might be Michigan’s worst yet: Wolverines fire linebackers coach Chris Partridge for allegedly destroying evidence , and a Michigan supporter named “Uncle T” is believed to be the financial backer of the entire plan.

That’s according to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Drenger and Dan Wetzel.

The existence of “Uncle T” immediately sparked discussion on Twitter, with many jumping to the comedic conclusion that it could be Tom Brady

https://twitter.com/UWSquints/status/1725576656436502584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Unfortunately for those of us who favored the most interesting outcome at every turn during Michigan’s disaster, Wetzel dismissed Brady’s speculation.

https://twitter.com/DanWetzel/status/1725575675669586312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

But that hasn’t stopped Twitter from coming up with some other hilarious options.

https://twitter.com/SickosCommittee/status/1725583034731127052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/THE_OSU/status/1725588892634534108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/Wes_nship/status/1725584295304077383?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/ejmaroun/status/1725563212458783153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

So who is Uncle T? There was a lot of speculation about this on Twitter. So appreciate it for what it’s worth.

https://twitter.com/B1G_Ryan/status/1725569078520119379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://twitter.com/SpartanWilliam/status/1725581629987459520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

renew: Smith denied being Uncle T or participating in the plan to steal the sign, Drenger reported. However, he did confirm his removal from the Michigan NIL collective championship circle.

Regardless of status, the very fact that the NCAA considers him a Michigan State booster is the biggest problem facing the Wolverines.

A report from Yahoo Sports cited sources as saying there is no evidence linking Jim Harbaugh to the sign-stealing scheme. However, multiple members of his staff are now involved, as well as a university supporter.

No connection to Harbaugh was needed for the NCAA to have enough reason to fine Michigan State heavily. USC was hit hard by the Reggie Bush scandal because they “should have known” what was going on with impermissible benefits provided by people not affiliated with the university. So many personalities are directly tied to the staff and program, making Michigan a tough target to shake.