Tony Petitti roasted for trophy presentation after Michigan’s B1G title win

Tony Petitti is not going to be high on the Christmas card list for many Michigan fans this season. In fact, he was criticized heavily after the B1G Championship Game for his performance at the trophy presentation.

For starters, head coach Jim Harbaugh requested the trophy be presented to injured offensive lineman Zak Zinter. Petitti obliged and awarded the trophy to Zinter, but many fans noted the B1G commissioner did not say any words at the time of the presentation.

Many fans also felt his presence at the presentation was unnecessarily brief. That could be nitpicking the situation, but there was undoubtedly some tension between Petitti and Harbaugh after the commissioner suspended the head coach for 3 games to end the regular season.

Here is a glimpse at the reaction to Petitti’s trophy presentation:

People have asked, here’s the handshake between Jim Harbaugh and Tony Petitti before the trophy presentation pic.twitter.com/4n2TXcBojW

— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) December 3, 2023

Tony Petitti. Classless coward.
Not a word. No congratulations, couldn’t bring himself to even look at Harbaugh. Not a word to Zak! Nothing! Just a horrid little man.#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/8rG0ad3EWx

— Michael Gura (@MichaelGura4) December 3, 2023

Tony Petitti should resign#MichiganVsEverybody 〽️

— 〽️att Brundage (@MattOfMich) December 3, 2023

Tony Petitti is pathetic https://t.co/NXHLg0relT

— King Turd Von Scheissberg 👑 (@McDoomButt) December 3, 2023

Jim Harbaugh exemplifies class. Rather than soaking up the spotlight, he insists the Big Ten trophy be presented to his injured captain.

In contrast, Tony Petitti scurries down the tunnel while fellow captain and championship game MVP Mike Saintristil delivers his speech.

— 〽️ Sal 〽️ (@AnnArborPaisano) December 3, 2023

Tony Petitti is an absolute coward to run away from presenting the trophy. Disgraceful example of leadership.

— The Dude (@TheDude_GoBlue) December 3, 2023

Tony Petitti is an all time COWARD LOSER

— Josh (@APELLsauce) December 3, 2023

Tony Petitti said zero words during the trophy presentation, S tier petty

— Jn Bndr (@JRB_FF) December 3, 2023

Tony Petitti trying to run off the stage after handing off the trophy pic.twitter.com/ipn2OXUXCL

— Toni (@toniixoxo) December 3, 2023

Jim Harbaugh was very magnanimous giving Tony Petitti an out by having him present the trophy to Inter, but Petitti couldn’t even be bothered to say Congratulations. #bet #GoBlue

— 𝔅𝔬𝔬𝔫 (@boondog19) December 3, 2023

Free advice for Tony Petitti: You have miserably failed as a leader in your first year! You embarrassed yourself and the Big 10 tonight. I would suggest updating your resume because you will be looking for a new job shortly. Well done. pic.twitter.com/eU6ewY6JGt

— Director of Hypocrisy Detection (@DHypocrisyD) December 3, 2023

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.