Terry McLaurin and Jehu Chesson may both be sporting Washington Redskins gear at the moment, but neither has forgotten that they were at one time rivals.

McLaurin and Chesson were rivals at the college level, with McLaurin being an Ohio State star and Chesson a standout at Michigan. A little bit of that college rivalry seeped into the professional ranks on Tuesday while meeting with a reporter.

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According to John Keim of ESPN, Washington Post reporter Kareem Copeland — also a UM grad — was joining forces with Chesson, telling McLaurin he should stop referring to Michigan as “That Team Up North” in a joking fashion. The former Buckeye wasn’t happening.

“All I know is I got five air of gold pants,” McLaurin reportedly said. He then walked away.

Copeland later confirmed the encounter.

Ohio State, of course, receives a pair of gold pants every time it beats Michigan. The Buckeyes have won seven-straight encounters with the Wolverines.

And because McLaurin has a perfect 5-0 record against UM, it sounds like he plans to refer to the school however he likes.