Quinn Hughes and Jack Hughes turned Morgan Wallen’s Michigan Stadium walkout into a hockey moment Saturday night, stepping into the spotlight before the country star’s show in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Wallen has made his entrance to “Broadway Girls” a regular feature of his stadium tour, often bringing out athletes and celebrities from the host city. For his second sold-out show at Michigan Stadium, he tapped two of hockey’s most recognizable names.
Jack Hughes showed up in his USA jersey, while Quinn Hughes handed Wallen his Gold Medal to wear. Jack helped the United States win gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, scoring the overtime winner against Canada in the gold medal game.
Quinn also drew attention with what he wore, showing up in a Michigan football jersey of former Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who now plays for the Minnesota Vikings.
The appearance carried extra meaning for Quinn, whose college career at the University of Michigan helped set him on the path to becoming one of the NHL’s top defensemen. Back in Ann Arbor and in front of more than 100,000 fans at the Big House, he was part of a crossover moment that mixed hockey, college football and country music.
The Hughes brothers have grown into two of the league’s most recognizable stars in recent seasons. On a stage that big, and outside of an international tournament, the ovation they got before Wallen even started singing was hard to miss.
The reaction online followed fast, with fans zeroing in on Jack’s Olympic gold medal and Quinn’s Michigan ties, along with his decision to wear McCarthy’s Wolverines jersey in front of the home crowd.
It was a brief cameo, but Quinn and Jack still managed to own the moment before the concert even got underway.
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