Ernest Hausmann apologizes for Michigan exit due to mental health
Former Michigan linebacker Ernest Hausmann apologized to fans, explaining his abrupt departure was due to undiagnosed bipolar disorder.
SI had a full interview on Thursday with former Michigan football linebacker Ernest Hausmann , explaining his abrupt departure from the maize and blue late in the 2025 season. Long story short, Hausmann was undiagnosed as bipolar at the time, and his mental health issues led to a lot of internal confusion on his part. He had quit the team, come back, and then quit again, with the intent of moving to Africa, before changing his mind with plans to join the military.
But now, he's gotten the help he needs, and his focus is back on football. On Friday, Hausmann worked out at Michigan's pro day, and he spoke with the media after his workout for the NFL brass. Asked if he had a message for the fans, he made it quite simple.
"First, I want to say I'm sorry," Hausmann said. "Even though I can't control a lot of the situations that I did, but to not be on the field for the whole team, the teammates, it broke my heart. And I know that I let a lot of people down.
I let the fans down, the whole community down. But just know that I'm doing everything I can to make myself better each day. " LB Ernest Hausmann left the #Michigan football team in November, but returned to Ann Arbor for the Wolverines' Pro Day on Friday and had a message for the fans on his late season departure: "First off, I want to say I'm sorry.