New Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker has a message to all former Spartan players: “You are welcome here.”
A video on social media is making the rounds today of a message from Tucker to former players, saying they are all welcome in the program regardless of when they played, how much they won, who they played for, etc.
In the message Tucker says he wants the former players around the program as much as possible, even joking they can stand next to him at practice and hold his whistle.
It may seem like an obvious gesture, but having a strong, connected and passionate alumni base within the program can be very impactful. Michigan State has done that in the past and it’s good to see that continue with the new regime. Tucker also recently hosted a large video conference meeting with a bunch of former players and reportedly been reaching out to former players to make connections with them. He’s also hired a number of former players, including Darien Harris Director of Player Engagement, Harlon Barnett as Defensive Backs Coach, and Courtney Hawkins as Wide Receivers Coach.
