Tom Izzo has shown unparalleled loyalty to Michigan State as the school's head basketball coach. Izzo initially joined the program as an assistant coach in 1983, a position he held for 12 years before becoming the head coach in 1995. Over his entire career, Izzo has only coached at two colleges, previously working as an assistant for his alma mater Northern Michigan before coming to Michigan State.
Izzo's strong loyalty to his basketball team does not necessarily translate extend outside of college basketball. In the NFL, Izzo unusually roots for both the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions, despite the two teams being NFC North foes, with a rivalry that stretches back nearly a century.
