Fox Sports’ Tim Brando gives thoughts on Michigan sign-stealing scandal, ‘media’s manipulation’

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The Michigan sign-stealing scandal has appeared to pick up steam over the last several days as the NCAA continues to investigate the situation. 

The NCAA is investigating whether Michigan conducted off-campus scouting and sign-stealing. Wolverines staff member Connor Stalions, who is at the center of the controversy, resigned Friday after being initially suspended with pay during the investigation. 

The Michigan Wolverines take the field against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Sept. 23, 2023, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. (Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Multiple reports surfaced Thursday that Big Ten coaches held a Wednesday video call with Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti and urged him to take action against Michigan as the NCAA investigation will likely stretch past the 2023 season. 

On Thursday, Fox Sports play-by-play man Tim Brando took to X and called for due process while pointing to the "media’s manipulation" of the story. 

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"Anyone watching this [Michigan football] scandal should be able to see the media’s manipulation of this with its recent stories out this morning," Brando posted to X in part. "Lemme begin this soliloquy with understanding that anonymous sources have forever been part of journalism. How information is gathered is of no consequence to me, however context is also important."

"It’s clear[Big Ten] coaches and most others are p----- over perceived competitive advantages [Jim Harbaugh] is alleged to have had this season. We get it. They’re baiting new Commissioner Tony Petitti to act on his own without