Donors are paying a portion of Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker’s salary, but it’s not as much as some might have assumed.
According to records released by the university on Thursday, Mat Ishbia and Steve St. Andre will donate $24 million toward Tucker’s salary, meaning Michigan State will be responsible for the remaining $71 million of Tucker’s 10-year, $95 million deal.
Ishbia’s donation — $14 million paid over 10 installments — does not specify that the donation go toward Tucker’s contract, only stating his preference for using the donation to benefit the football team, men’s basketball team or the Spartan For Life.