Michigan State To Induct Mike Sadler Into Athletics Hall Of Fame
Michigan State has waived the 10-year waiting period, and will induct the late Mike Sadler into the 2016 class of the school's Athletics Hall of Fame. Sadler is one of eight former Spartans honored as a member of the class. The announcement comes less than a month after the former All-Big Ten punter was killed in a car accident. The crash also claimed the life of Nebraska's Sam Foltz.
Michigan State announced the induction of Mike Sadler this afternoon.
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From the school's official release:
"We are excited to announce another outstanding Hall of Fame class," Michigan State Athletics Director Mark Hollis said. "It's a larger class with eight inductees, and eight unique stories. And yet they all share a love for MSU and a desire to be great that creates a lasting bond. Hall of Fame Weekend is one of my favorite events as Athletics Director. Not only do we celebrate the greatness of past Spartans, we do so in conjunction with the varsity letter jacket presentation as first time letterwinners celebrate the start of their journey towards equally lofty goals.
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"Mike Sadler embodied everything great about being a Spartan. His excellence on the football field and in the classroom was surpassed only by the first-class manner in which he represented not only Spartan football, but Michigan State University. After careful consideration and a thorough examination of his credentials, we decided to waive the waiting period and induct him immediately."
Seven other Spartans join Sadler in the class, representing seven different sports.
