Michigan State's Mark Dantonio retires: Social media pays tribute, but has questions. UPDATE: Mark Dantonio is scheduled to hold a media conference tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Breslin Center. Mark Dantonio’s retirement after 13 seasons as Michigan State football coach sent shockwaves through the sports world on a Tuesday afternoon. Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio announced his retirement Tuesday, ending a 13-year run in which he guided the Spartans to heights they hadn't reached in decades. Michigan State football was stunned by Mark Dantonio's retirement, sources with … Mark Dantonio retires as the Michigan State head coach. The announcement also comes while he … Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio announced his retirement Tuesday, ending a 13-year run in which he guided the Spartans to heights they hadn’t reached in decades. Who are the possible candidates to replace him? Dantonio, 63, is the Spartans’ winningest head football coach with 114-57 record over the course of 13 seasons. Dantonio is the winningest coach in MSU football history with a 115-57 record as coach of the Spartans from 2007-2019. Michigan State football will have a new head coach for 2020 after Mark Dantonio announced his retirement … Give M… Mark Dantonio retires as Michigan State football coach AP Feb 4, 2020 at 8:10p ET share url email fbmsngr whatsapp sms Why Mark Dantonio's retirement blindsided Michigan State football. Fans react to news that Mark Dantonio is stepping down as MSU head coach It was a great run for Michigan State’s all-time winningest head football coach. Chris Solari/Detroit Free Press

6 News will livestream the event when Dantonio begins. Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio, 63, cited the desire to “uncomplicate” his life in announcing his retirement Tuesday. — Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) February 4, 2020 After speculation that 2019 would be his last with MSU, Dantonio resolved to be the leading man for Michigan State heading into the 2020 season, announcing his intentions to return with the backing of Athletic Director Bill Beekman and University President Samuel Stanley. Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio discussed his future and inevitable retirement during Big Ten media days Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Chicago.