ESPN REPORT: Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo Shocks College Basketball by Turning Down Massive $7.5 Million Offer from Georgia and Notre Dame, Chooses to Stay Loyal to the Spartans – Full Story Inside.

In a stunning display of loyalty and legacy, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo has turned down massive $7.5 million offers from both Georgia and Notre Dame, choosing instead to remain with the Spartans—a program he’s called home for nearly three decades.

The offers reportedly included not just record-setting salaries, but full control over program operations. Still, Izzo stayed true to his roots.

“This is where I belong,” Izzo said. “Michigan State isn’t just a job—it’s family. I’m not done building here.”

The college basketball world is buzzing over Izzo’s decision, which bucks the trend of chasing bigger paychecks. With his Hall of Fame career already cemented, Izzo’s latest move only deepens his legendary status in East Lansing.