Jim Harbaugh names video game billionaire Bobby Kotick as another honorary captain

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Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has confirmed Acitivision/Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick as the team's honorary captain for the Colorado game in week three.

(Melanie Maxwell | MLive.com)

ANN ARBOR -- Jim Harbaugh's found another honorary captain for Michigan's football season.

Harbaugh announced earlier this month that Michael Jordan will serve as the team's honorary captain for its 2016 season opener against Hawaii at Michigan Stadium.

Two weeks later, another billionaire will be in the house.

Harbaugh announced Thursday that video game billionaire Bobby Kotick will serve as the team's honorary captain for the Colorado game on Sept. 17. Kotick spent time as an undergrad at Michigan in the 1980s.

Kotick is the current and longtime CEO of Activision/Blizzard, a video gaming company responsible for several popular video gaming franchises. A few examples: Call of Duty, Destiny, Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk and World of Warcraft.

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