Associated Press
Merritt Norvell, first Black AD at Michigan State, has died
Merritt Norvell Jr., the first Black athletic director at Michigan State, has died. A spokesman at the University of Nevada confirmed Wednesday that football coach Jay Norvell, who is Merritt Norvell’s son, took some time away from the team because of his father’s death. “The thoughts of the entire Michigan State Athletics family are with the family and friends of Merritt Norvell,” said Bill Beekman, Michigan State’s current AD, in a statement.