New athletic director J Batt plans to take a broad overview of Michigan State's sports program when he arrives, but football will be his top priority.

It’s only been two days since Michigan State University named J Batt as its new vice president and athletic director. Michigan State welcomed him at a news conference on Wednesday at 3 p.m. 6 News livestreamed his introduction on this page at 3 p.

Standing before a crowd of coaches, trustees, faculty and community members in the Tom Izzo Football Building, J Batt was formally introduced earlier today as Michigan State University’s 21st athletic director.