Michigan State is adding a former NFL agent as their new Sr. Associate AD Student-Athlete Management and Administration ...

Michigan State welcomes new vice president and director of athletics J Batt with a formal ceremony in East Lansing, at the Tom Izzo Football Building, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.© (Devin Anderson ...

Michigan State Athletic Director J Batt, middle, and wife Leah share a laugh with MSU basketball coach Tom Izzo, right, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, before Batt was introduced as the Spartan’s new ...

Michigan State's football program is aiming for a successful season with quarterback Aidan Chiles leading the charge.

Michigan State’s new athletic director will have a nice office, certainly. But don’t expect J Batt to spend much time in there with his feet propped up on the desk.

Michigan State athletic director J Batt speaks during a news conference, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Larry Lage) ...

Batt addressed the Spartan community for the first time as its vice president and director of athletics and spoke on all the glaring questions that surround the Michigan State athletic department.

Michigan State University basketball coach Tom Izzo speaks Wednesday, June 4, 2025, before MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz introduced J Batt (bottom right) as the Spartan’s new athletic director.

Michigan State's newest athletic director, J Batt, will be formally introduced to the Spartan community on Wednesday. Our Aidan Champion discusses what he's looking for from the presser.

J Batt said Michigan State has a top-10 athletic department in the country. The school’s next athletic director made it clear the football program must lead the way to make his statement ring true.

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 ...