BTN.com staff, January 26, 2018
Friday's developments in the wake of the ongoing Larry Nassar scandal at Michigan State included the school's athletic director stepping down, the school's Board of Trustees offering apologies and head football coach Mark Dantonio and head basketball coach Tom Izzo addressing the media.
Spartan Athletic Director Mark Hollis held a press conference to announce his retirement early Friday.
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Yahoo! Sports reporter Dan Wetzel reacted to the Hollis retirement on BTN.
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Midday Friday, the Michigan State Board of Trustees held a meeting that was carried on BTN. Watch the full meeting here. Board members took turns issuing statements to the emotional room, with some holding back tears. Chairman Brian Breslin issued a statement and laid out next steps for the university.
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Then, Board members Dan Kelly and Mitch Lyons issued emotional personal statements regarding the unfolding situation.
"I am committed as a Board Member … to make sure we never forget what those young women said over the last couple of weeks."
Michigan State Trustee Member Dan Kelly speaks before the Board Friday: pic.twitter.com/6f7T3wSt5O
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 26, 2018
"I have a daughter here. I have a daughter that dreams of coming here, and I want her to feel safe."
– Michigan State Board of Trustees member Mitch Lyons makes a statement at Friday's Board meeting. pic.twitter.com/wgVQB70PgY
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 26, 2018
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On Friday evening, the Big Ten Conference issued the following statement regarding the developments at Michigan State:
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Before Michigan State's basketball game against Wisconsin, Spartan head football coach Mark Dantonio addressed the media.
Moments ago, Michigan State head football coach Mark Dantonio made a statement regarding allegations against the football program. pic.twitter.com/dXS9HrTt62
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 27, 2018
Following Michigan State basketball's win over Wisconsin, Spartan head basketball coach Tom Izzo took questions regarding the developments at his regularly scheduled press conference:
Tom Izzo responded to the developments at MSU and took questions Friday following Michigan State's basketball game: pic.twitter.com/3HzIZHWw63
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 27, 2018
We'll give further updates as they become available.
