Sources confirmed to Adam that Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker agreed to a new contract on Wednesday.
Tucker signed a 10-year deal worth 95 million dollars to stay with the Spartans, becoming one of the highest paid coaches in the sport along the way.
Sources said that a group of Spartans donors gathered to help complete the deal this month.
Tucker wrote in a letter that he woke up feeling "humble" to be the head football coach at Michigan State. It is my pleasure to work with student athletes, coaches and staff who embody our culture of hard work, discipline and excellence.
Tucker has lost his last three games after Michigan State opened the year at . The surprising start landed the Spartans in the top four of the College Football Playoff rankings.
He wrote in his social media post that this is a process to build a championship-winning program. A process that drives us to be better. A process that requires a lot of soul and resilience. The process requires the support from Spartans across the globe. I'm honored to be a part of the Spartan process for years to come.
Tucker said last week that he never intended to "just pass through" on his way to another program at Michigan State.
Tucker made his first comments since the Detroit Free Press reported the two sides were working on the final terms last week when he spoke on The Draymond Green Show with Green.
Tucker told Green that he thought Michigan State was a destination job and not a stepping stone. I never intended to come here and just pass through. I believe we're building something special here. We're on the right track because of the support I have.
Tucker, a native of Cleveland, started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Michigan State, where he worked under Nick Saban. He was a defensive assistant at Ohio State.
Tucker's original deal was set to run through the 2024 season and carry a $5.56 million annual salary. After only one season at Colorado, he was hired to be the new Spartans coach.
Tucker's name was mentioned as a potential candidate for the LSU coaching job, but the school decided not to hire him.
The Spartans will try to win their 10th game of the season on Saturday against Penn State.
