ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Former University of Michigan quarterback Brian Griese (1993-97) will be honored with the Big Ten’s Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award, the conference announced on Tuesday (Nov. 24).
Griese, who was named the recipient of the Big Ten's Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award in 2014, becomes the first individual to be recognized with both of the conference's annual awards. Former Michigan State letterwinner (1970-73) John Shinsky earned the Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian award this year. These awards recognize Big Ten football players that have achieved success in the areas of leadership and humanitarianism after their college careers have ended.