Kentucky faces $5 million buyout as MSU's Guskiewicz stays put
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 9:06 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Kentucky will owe Michigan State a $5 million buyout for poaching athletic director J Batt. This comes after MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz announced his decision to remain at Michigan State. Guskiewicz had previously accepted a presidency role at Clemson before reversing his decision. As of now, J Batt's departure date for Kentucky is uncertain. The financial penalty from Kentucky will assist Michigan State in its search for a new athletic director.
- •Kentucky owes $5 million for poaching J Batt.
- •Guskiewicz will stay at Michigan State.
- •J Batt's departure date to Kentucky is still uncertain.
- •Batt signed a six-year contract with Kentucky.
- •MSU's athletic director search will benefit from the buyout.
- 9:57 PMYahoo Sports — J Batt Michigan State athletic director contract buyout stays at $5M
- 9:06 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky to owe $5 million buyout for J Batt as Guskiewicz stays at MSU
"With Kevin Guskiewicz staying as Michigan State University president, Kentucky is on the hook for a $5 million buyout for outgoing Spartans AD J Batt.
"Kentucky will owe Michigan State a full $5 million buyout for poaching J Batt after Kevin Guskiewicz announced his plans to stay at Michigan State.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 9:57 PMJ Batt Michigan State athletic director contract buyout stays at $5M
With Kevin Guskiewicz staying as Michigan State University president, Kentucky is on the hook for a $5 million buyout for outgoing Spartans AD J Batt.
- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 9:06 PMKentucky to owe $5 million buyout for J Batt as Guskiewicz stays at MSU
Kentucky will owe Michigan State a full $5 million buyout for poaching J Batt after Kevin Guskiewicz announced his plans to stay at Michigan State.
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