Michigan State has issued an apology after a photo of Hitler was shown on the Spartan Stadium big screen during a pregame trivia segment.
Photos from the pregame on Saturday night, before the Michigan-Michigan State game, show a photo of Hitler featured on the screen.
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MSU released the following statement Sunday:
“I am deeply sorry for the image displayed at Spartan Stadium, which made many of our community feel alienated and unsafe. It was unacceptable. I asked last evening for a full review of this university event and will take all necessary steps to align our messages and actions to our values.
I will work with our Jewish community and every member of minoritized populations to ensure Spartans feel that this is a place where everyone can live, work, go to class and attend events that are welcoming.
Spartans, light must push out darkness.” -MSU Interim President Teresa Woodruff
MSU Athletics issued the following statement on the photo:
“MSU is aware that inappropriate content by a third-party source was displayed on the videoboard prior to the start of tonight’s football game. We are deeply sorry for the content that was displayed, as this is not representative of our institutional values. MSU will not be using the third-party source going forward and will implement stronger screening and approval procedures for all videoboard content in the future.” -MSU Associate Athletic Director Matt Larson