Former U-M star steps down as Wayne State football coach
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Tyrone Wheatley, a former University of Michigan star and NFL player, has resigned from his position as head football coach at Wayne State University. The resignation was announced on Monday, with Wheatley citing family reasons for his decision to step down. Wheatley took over the Wayne State program in January 2022 and led the team to a 2-9 record in his first season. Before his tenure at Wayne State, Wheatley had accumulated coaching experience in both college and professional football, including stints in the NFL as a running backs coach. The search for Wheatley's successor is expected to begin immediately as the program aims to prepare for the upcoming season.
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