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WATCH: Mark Hollis Announces Resignation as MSU Athletic Director

Al Martin / WKAR

Michigan State University athletic director Mark Hollis held a press conference outside of his office on campus to announce his resignation in wake of the Larry Nassar sentencing.

Hollis, a 1985 Michigan State alum, has been the athletic director since he took over for Ron Mason in 2008.

The last day for Hollis will be Wednesday and also noted that there was not a specific moment that led to his retirement.

Watch below.

Al Martin is the host of Beyond the Score, a new series coming to WKAR in the fall of 2024. Al is also sports reporter for WKAR news.
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