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Andre Rison tells ESPN he was struck by Michigan State assistant coach as a player

Former All-American wide receiver Andre Rison said he was struck by an assistant coach during his college playing days at Michigan State.

Rison, who won a Rose Bowl with the Spartans and went on to become an All-Pro in the NFL, told ESPN that then-assistant coach Carl "Buck" Nystrom struck him in the locker room before a game at Illinois on Oct. 18, 1986.