Chris Solari
Michigan State Reporter at Detroit Free Press
Michigan State football/men's hoops reporter for Detroit Free Press, Heisman/Naismith voter.
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
freep.com | Chris Solari
Incoming Michigan State athletic director J Batt addressed the MSU community in a letter outlining the impact of the recent House v. NCAA settlement. Starting July 1, 2025, universities can share revenue directly with student-athletes, marking a significant shift in college athletics. Even though J Batt won’t start his job officially for another week-plus, the new athletic director penned a letter to the Michigan State community to outline changes coming to college sports.
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2 weeks ago |
freep.com | Chris Solari
J Batt, Michigan State's new athletic director, acknowledges the growing challenge of donor fatigue in college athletics. Batt's hiring coincides with a recent court ruling allowing colleges to directly pay athletes, impacting NIL (name, image, and likeness) deals. Batt plans to engage with donors to address the changing landscape of college sports and fundraising.
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3 weeks ago |
freep.com | Chris Solari
J Batt, Michigan State's new athletic director, prioritizes revitalizing the football program, which has struggled since 2015. Batt aims to support coaches through resource allocation, structural adjustments, and staffing improvements. Batt's experience at Alabama under Nick Saban, where he helped boost fundraising and program success, is seen as a positive sign for MSU.
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3 weeks ago |
usatoday.com | Chris Solari
• Michigan State University hired J Batt as its 21st athletic director, the first external hire in 30 years. • Batt, former athletic director at Georgia Tech, was chosen after a nationwide search led by TurnKeyZRG. • Batt's contract details, expected to be a six-year deal worth around $1.8 million annually, await approval from the Board of Trustees.
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3 weeks ago |
freep.com | Chris Solari
J Batt, Michigan State’s new athletic director, faces navigating the university's political landscape and uniting its power brokers. Batt's financial priorities include boosting fundraising, enhancing the NIL structure, and exploring stadium naming rights. Stabilizing the athletic department's budget, which has seen recent deficits, is another key task for the new AD. To say Michigan State athletics is in a transitional and transformative period is an understatement.
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