Former Storm assistant hired as coach for Team Michigan

Here's a blast from the past:

John Fontes, who coached at Alonso for one season and also had a stint as an assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Storm, has been named the head coach of Team Michigan, which will begin play in the All-American Football League in the spring. Fontes, the younger brother of former Lions coach Wayne Fontes, coached the Ravens in 2001 before moving on to become an assistant coach at the University of Central Florida.

The AAFL is a new six-team professional league with a unique concept: players must have received a college degree in order to participate. The league is expected to feature players who were stars in college but never caught on in the NFL, including former Florida quarterback Chris Leak and former Florida wide receiver Travis McGriff.

Former Michigan State star Charles Rogers and former Michigan quarterback Drew Henson are among those expected to try out for a spot on Team Michigan.