Many MSU football players expected the news of their season postponement, but that doesn't make it sting any less given the uncertainty of when they'll start back up.
VanDeMark is the first four-star recruit during the Mel Tucker era.
The postponement left several Spartans itching for the season, while some had already opted out due to concerns regarding COVID-19.
The decision comes after speculation from multiple media outlets that the conference would cancel following a 12-2 vote from Big Ten presidents. MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. was among those who voted not to play in the upcoming season.
The Big Ten appears to be the first Power Five conference to cancel fall sports.
Reid is the second MSU football player to opt-out of the 2020 football season.
Michigan State takes its first step in beginning the 2020 football season by starting fall camp Friday, Aug. 7.
If everything goes to plan, the Mel Tucker era will begin on Sept. 5 against Minnesota.
Jacub Panasiuk will still maintain his scholarship eligibility despite redshirting the season.
Big Ten football student-athletes are asking for enhanced COVID-19 safety protocols as the NCAA sets more guidelines for fall sports.
Michigan State is set to open their 2020 football season against Minnesota on Sept. 5.
It is unclear at this time whether Michigan State football will return to practice on Aug. 4 as scheduled.
Michigan State announces 16 new student-athlete COVID-19 cases and four new staff member cases after a new round of testing last week.
MSU football will not be able to take the field for two weeks after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
Michigan State football announced late Wednesday that the program would be pausing their workouts after one staff member had tested positive for COVID-19.
The Michigan State Athletic Department has announced temporary pay cuts for any staff member making $100,000 or greater for the next year. In addition, MSU Athletic Director Bill Beekman will be taking a 10% pay cut, along with head men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo and head football coach Mel Tucker each taking a 7% pay cut.
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren answers the burning questions on whether college sports will return this fall, what the conference-only schedule could look like and much more.
In addition to pausing the sale of football student ticket plans, the MSU Athletic Department has outlined what they are considering for fans looking to visit Spartan Stadium this fall.
MSU Athletic Director Bill Beekman said the plan is to give students the priority for tickets if fans are allowed into Spartan Stadium for football, but would students feel safe doing so?
After losing spring practices, the Division I Oversight Committee proposed a plan that will allow teams to begin practices three weeks earlier than usual.