East Lansing, MI — In a twist no March Madness bracket could predict, legendary Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo is now at the center of a jaw-dropping $50 million lawsuit — and it’s not from a rival coach or disgruntled fan.
Former walk-on player Kyle “Buckets” Thompson filed the lawsuit late Thursday, claiming years of “emotional dunking” by Izzo left him with “permanent confidence damage.” According to court documents, Thompson alleges Izzo once yelled, “If confidence was a stat, you’d be in the negatives!” during a particularly brutal film session.
The suit details instances where Thompson was metaphorically “posterized” in practice drills, benched before tipoff, and allegedly told to “go study accounting” after missing three free throws in a row.
MSU Athletics has not officially commented, but insiders report the team has temporarily replaced motivational posters in the locker room with legal disclaimers.
When reached for comment, Izzo simply said, “$50 million? I thought he was suing for playing time.”
More updates as this story develops — and trust us, it’s heating up faster than a Final Four overtime.
