The late Mike Sadler to be inducted into the hall of fame
The news comes after his memorial service on Sunday
On Tuesday August 2nd the Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis announced on Twitter that the late Mike Sadler will be immediately inducted into the Michigan State Hall of Fame.
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Hollis in a tweet on Tuesday said “Mike Sadler embodied everything great about being a Spartan. His excellence on the football field and in the classroom was surpassed only by the first class manor in which he represented not only Spartan football, but Michigan State University.”
The announcement comes after the service that was held a Spartan Stadium in his memory on Sunday. With over 3,000 people in attendance, it was clear that Sadler left a lasting impact on everyone he encountered.
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The former punter will be inducted along with seven others that include Eric Allen (football/track & field), Don Behm (wrestling), Trevor Harris (soccer), Steve Juday (football/baseball), Anne Pewe Khademian (cross country/track & field), Ken Popejoy (cross country/track & field) and Patti Raduenz (softball).
Spartans around the country and the world are mourning the loss of Sadler. Many tweets, posts and videos have been made in his memory.
Athletes must normally wait 10 years after their athletic eligibility in order to be inducted.