Michigan State suspends employee after image of Hitler is displayed on video board before kickoff

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Michigan State has suspended an employee involved in an incident over the weekend where an image of Adolf Hitler was shown on the stadium video boards more than an hour before Saturday’s game against Michigan. 

Michigan athletic director Alan Haller released a lengthy statement on Sunday night condemning the "offensive image" that was displayed at Spartan Stadium just before kickoff.

Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans helmets before their game at Spartan Stadium on Oct. 21, 2023, in East Lansing, Michigan.  (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

In addition to issuing an apology, Haller also said an unnamed employee was suspended with pay after an initial investigation into the incident. 

PHOTO OF HITLER APPEARS ON MICHIGAN STATE JUMBOTRON BEFORE GAME

"Ultimately, it is my responsibility to make sure all those who interact with Spartan Athletics feel safe, valued and respected."

"The image was harmful to our communities, especially our Jewish community which is currently experiencing a rise in antisemitism, including acts of violence."

Haller explained that while Michigan State "is responsible for all content shown on its video boards," the video displayed Saturday was "not viewed in its entirety by anyone in athletics, exposing a failure in our process." 

The stands at Spartan Stadium on Oct. 21, 2023, in East Lansing, Michigan. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

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The video in question was a quiz from the YouTube channel "The Quiz Channel," and reportedly featured a trivia question about Hitler’s birthplace. 

According to The Associated Press, the creator and producer of