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Nixa native resigns from coaching duties at Grand Valley State after saying he wants to dine with Hitler

Three days after being suspended for telling the school newspaper that he'd love to have dinner with Adolf Hitler, Grand Valley State offensive coordinator Morris Berger has resigned.

The resignation is effective immediately, the university, located in Allendale, Michigan, said in a statement.

“Over the last 11 years I have taken great pride in the responsibility and privilege of being a teacher, coach, mentor, and a valued member of the community," Berger said in the statement. "I was excited and proud to be at Grand Valley, and am disappointed that I will not get the opportunity to help these players in 2020.