EAST LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan State University issued an apology after facing criticism for an image of Adolf Hitler being displayed on the video boards during a pregame trivia segment.

The incident occurred before Michigan State’s game against No. 2 Michigan. The Spartans lost to the Wolverines 0-49. The university’s associate athletic director, Matt Larson, expressed regret over the inappropriate content.

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He emphasized that it doesn’t align with their values, and announced the termination of their association with the third-party contractor responsible for the segment. In addition, Larson said MSU will implement more rigorous screening and approval procedures for future video board content.