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Josh Butler's dogs star at Michigan State's 'Meet the Spartans'

QBs Brian Lewerke, Rocky Lombardi and others discuss the Spartans' second scrimmage in preseason camp. Recorded Aug. 19, 2019. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

EAST LANSING — The biggest stars of Michigan State football’s “Meet the Spartans” fan event Monday have never played for the Spartans.

Roxy and Remi, senior cornerback Josh Butler’s boxer-pitbull mixes, ran around under the autograph table while Butler talked to fans. Roxy, the two-year-old older sister, rummaged through Butler’s backpack in search of snacks while Remi, the four-month-old pup, sat on Butler’s lap.

One young female fan brought Butler a picture she drew of him and the dogs.