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Mark Dantonio explains why he retired as Michigan State football coach

Mark Dantonio's five biggest wins at Michigan State, where he went 114-57 in 13 seasons (2007-19). Detroit Free Press

Mark Dantonio wants his legacy at Michigan State to be defined by his actions.

Not wins and losses, but the relationships he formulated during his 13 seasons as head coach of the Spartans, where he accumulated 114 wins and three Big Ten championships from 2007-19.

Dantonio retired Tuesday as the all-time winningest coach in program history.

Here are takeaways from his retirement news conference at the Breslin Center:

Deciding to retire