Palumbo Out, Spartan Ventures in Flux | Michigan State Spartans Football News

Jon Palumbo, Michigan State’s top athletic executive and former head of Spartan Ventures, is leaving for Kentucky to join AD Josh Batt — the same duo who built success at Georgia Tech. His exit, rumored since June and complicated by a contract clause that never triggered, marks a major leadership shakeup for MSU. Though praised by new AD Dan Bartholomae and seen at the season opener, Palumbo’s departure leaves a huge void — especially with Spartan Ventures now needing an interim leader. A former AD himself at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Palumbo was once seen as a potential permanent successor at MSU. How Bartholomae navigates this transition will define his early tenure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/26f408b35663696f