In a year where Michigan State basketball was expected to be one of the most entertaining teams in the nation, they find themselves at the center of attention for a very different reason. In the wake of the ongoing investigation of Michigan State’s entire athletic department, including their football and basketball teams, everybody seems to be chiming in. The latest being Michigan State legend Magic Johnson.
Magic Johnson sent out a series of tweets this morning pushing for the entire university to take accountability and to make things right.
If anyone was aware of the sexual assault happening to women on the MSU campus from the office of the President, Board of Trustees, athletic department, faculty & campus police, and didn’t say or do anything about it, they should be fired.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 29, 2018
Cookie and I stand in support of the victims and their families as they embark on the road to recovery; and I support the movement to hold everyone involved accountable.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 29, 2018
With that said there have been reports that two of the most well-known coaches at MSU was aware of these events. Legendary basketball coach Tom Izzo and the highly successful football coach Mark Dantonio find themselves right in the middle of this.
Magic’s tweets appear to be calling for anyone’s job if they were to know about these incidents. However, Magic also sent out a tweet regarding his feelings towards Izzo.
As a Spartan, I love MSU and want to work with Coach Izzo, the administration, and the students to be a part of the solution in any way that I can.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 29, 2018
Izzo and Dantonio have both denied any wrongdoings and refused to take responsibility for any of the reported issues. ESPN reported that there have been 16 MSU football players that have been involved in sexual or violent assaults against women under Dantonio.
“I’ve cooperated with every investigation—every one. And I’ll continue to cooperate with every investigation—every one.”