Michigan State is the latest school to receive a massive donation to its athletic department. Acrisure co-founder Greg Williams and his wife, Dawn, made a $401 million commitment with $290 million of that sum designated for MSU Athletics, the university announced Friday . It is the largest gift in school history and sets the Spartans up to be competitive in the revenue-sharing era of college sports.

The donation pushes Michigan State closer to the $1 billion goal associated with its athletics fundraising campaign. In an age where athletes can earn money directly from their school, financial support is as important as ever.

The cash influx also comes at a pivotal time for Michigan State, which just completed a football coaching change and seeks to reestablish itself as a Big Ten cont

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