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Michigan State's Mel Tucker, Tom Izzo surprise grieving doctor who survived coronavirus

MSU's Tom Izzo, Mel Tucker surprise Henry Ford doctor Scott Kaatz on video May 15, 2020. Kaatz survived a close call with coronavirus. Detroit Free Press

A Henry Ford doctor who "came as close to death as you can be" after contracting the novel coronavirus, then recovered, only to have his father pass away days later, was uplifted Friday with the friendly faces of his beloved Michigan State Spartans.

Dr. Scott Kaatz, a big MSU fan, was surprised by football coach Mel Tucker and basketball coach Tom Izzo on a video conference call.