Bacon: For Michigan football's behind-the-scenes staffers,

Bacon: For Michigan football's behind-the-scenes staffers, there is no off-season

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Everyone sees the football coaches and the players when they go to a game at the Big House . What we don’t see are the 67 full-time staffers that support them, almost around the clock. These include everyone from athletic trainers to strength coaches to nutritionists, videographers, and academic advisors, just for starters.

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