A few months before being fired, Haller expressed interest in possible Michigan State facility naming rights and that remains ...

New Michigan State athletic director J Batt is not letting any grass grow under his feet. He is already working the circuit trying to raise money for the new er ...

Michigan State athletic director J Batt held court at the Big Ten Football Media Days in Las Vegas to discuss additional revenue sources such as potential naming rights to Spartan Stadium. He also ...

J Batt speaks Wednesday, June 4, 2025, after being introduced as Michigan State University's new athletic director.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — J Batt said Michigan State has a top-10 athletic department in the country. The school's next athletic director made it clear that the football program must lead the ...

J Batt speaks Wednesday, June 4, 2025, after being introduced as Michigan State University's new athletic director. Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images ...

J Batt speaks Wednesday, June 4, 2025, after being introduced as Michigan State University's new athletic director. / Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — J Batt said Michigan State has a top-10 athletic department in the country. The school's next athletic director made it clear that the football program must lead the way to ...

Batt mentioned a heightened emphasis on fundraising, the importance of a successful football program, and asking questions. Izzo addressed media members following the press conference.

Michigan State athletic director J Batt, second from left, poses with MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz, left, Batt's wife Leah and sons and Sparty the mascot during a news conference, Wednesday ...

Georgia Tech athletic director J Batt speaks at a news conference, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, in Atlanta. Credit: AP/Danny Karnik “Nick had great comments about him,” Izzo said.