ANN ARBOR, MI — A football signed by 24 Heisman Trophy winners, including University of Michigan star Desmond Howard, is up for grabs in an auction supporting hospice care in Michigan.

The football signed by Heisman winners, an award honoring the best individual player in college football each season, headlines Arbor Hospice’s main annual fundraising event, Barley, BBQ & Beats .

The public can bid for the football and other offerings online starting Sept. 1, 2025, or at the event on Sept. 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Revel Run, located at 555 S. Dancer Road in Chelsea.

“It’s so much more than just a football, and I think it will certainly hold appeal with sports collectors, especially Michigan fans,” said Emily Olson, the director of philanthropy at Arbor Hospice.

The winners who signed th

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