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Michigan State AD wouldn't be surprised if NCAA schools cut teams in response to shutdown

Here's a look at Michigan State football's 2020 schedule. The Spartans open at home vs. Northwestern on Sept. 5, and finish at Maryland on Nov. 28. Wochit

Michigan State athletic director Bill Beekman spoke on WVFN-AM (730 in Lansing) on Wednesday on a wide-range of topics as the sports world wrestles with controlling the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Among the big questions facing colleges is how the cancellation everything from the NCAA tournament to all spring sports will impact revenue.

Beekman said that while schools may be better positioned to handle some economic loss, it's something on almost everyone's mind among his cohorts at other institutions.