Justin A. Hinkley

Lansing State Journal

EAST LANSING – Ben Affleck, in town to film scenes of the upcoming "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice" at Michigan State University's Eli & Edythe Broad Art Museum, apparently spent some time this afternoon with the Spartan football team.

The university's football staff tweeted a photo this afternoon of Affleck with head football coach Mark Dantonio.

MSU head athletic trainer Sally Nogle also shared a photo:

"Ben Affleck worked out in the Duffy Daugherty Football Building weight room for more than an hour this afternoon, and Coach Dantonio asked him to address the team prior to Thursday's practice," John Lewandowski, MSU's associate athletic director, said in a statement. "Ben took the microphone and introduced himself as 'I'm Batman.' He delivered a brief message to the team, encouraging the players to take care of business this weekend at Indiana."

The Broad and sections of roads and MSU property surrounding the museum are closed for filming, which began Wednesday night and is expected to wrap up Friday night. Locals have been hired as extras.