Michigan State spending big on new AD J Batt in 6-year deal

Amid budget crunch, Michigan State pays up for athletic director J Batt

TRAVERSE CITY — There’s a lot riding on J Batt to be successful as Michigan State’s new athletic director. At the very least, a lot of money. At its Friday meeting in Traverse City’s Kirkbride Hall, Michigan State’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve Batt’s six-year contract as athletic director, carrying an average of $2.1 million in base salary. The board also approved a $192 million athletic department budget that includes a $12 m…

Michigan State spending big on new AD J Batt in 6-year deal

Michigan State will pay its new athletic director more than double what it shelled out to his predecessor.

Batt Contract Approved by Michigan State University Board of Trustees - Michigan State University Athletics

EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved the contract for Vice President and Director of Athletics J Batt during Friday's meeting in Traverse City. Batt's first day will be Tuesday, June 17.