Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown embraces new contract, city of Detroit, and newest Lions draft pick

As a fourth-round selection – pick No. 112 to be exact – becoming the highest-paid wide receiver in the National Football League is a pipe dream. 

Three years of hard work, dedication, and being a sought-after teammate guided Amon-Ra St. Brown to ink a four-year, $120 million contract extension, including $77 million guaranteed, becoming the highest-paid receiver in the NFL.

A few takeaways from the new-look Michigan State football team at its annual spring showcase

Just under a month into spring, Michigan State football returned to Spartan Stadium for its Spring Showcase. Led by new head coach Jonathan Smith, as well as a plethora of his coaching staff and transfer players who now call East Lansing home after some time at Oregon State, the team was eager to take the field and play in front of the Spartan faithful. New starting quarterback Aidan Chiles, a sophomore who transferred from Oregon State to follow his head coach Jonathan Smith, talked about what it was like to get his first taste of what Michigan State football is all about. 

MSU basketball uses suffocating defense to down Michigan in Ann Arbor, 73-63

Career goals and aspirations vary from player to player.

Some strive to win personal accolades, and some dream of being a March Madness legend.

But beating your biggest rival on their home court is a goal that sifts through the minds of nearly every competitive athlete.

On Saturday night, all 15 players on the Michigan State basketball team got their first taste of beating rival Michigan in Ann Arbor.