Jacob Cotsonika: WKAR Sports

Michigan State athletes want to capitalize on their opportunities, a challenge that can be compounded by gender and sport.

“My son wasn’t for sale,...It wasn’t a factor to me at all, to any of us, actually. I’m not just speaking for myself. It was never about the money… Yeah, there were offers, but we weren’t trying to hear that.” - Nikki Chiles (Mother of MSU quarterback Aidan Chiles)