Sam Edwards

LCHS ‘20 — MSU JMC ‘24 — MSU Football

[Ross Dellenger @RossDellenger]

Here is the full letter, sent to lawmakers and highlighted in the below story, from Michigan State football player Sam Edwards with 18 other athlete signatures.

It highlights the associated entities issue, which he believes will limit athlete pay by millions.

[Ross Dellenger @RossDellenger]

In an ambiguous section of the Protect College Sports Act, NIL deals with “associated entities” may count against the rev-share cap.

While closing a loophole, this may limit athlete pay by “hundreds of millions” of dollars, stakeholders tell @YahooSports

https://t.co/Z5sV06t3Js

[Michigan State Football @MSU_Football]

Excellence on and off the field!

Congrats Sam on receiving the Big Ten’s 2025–26 Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award. 👏

[Sam Edwards @Sam4Edwards]

Forever grateful for the impact Coach Smith and his staff have had on me as a player and a young man. I love and appreciate each and every one of my teammates that fought through it all. I’ll always value the lessons that this season and this game has taught me. Go Green!💚🤍

[Michigan State Football @MSU_Football]

representing football student-athletes at the highest level 🫡

[Michigan State Football @MSU_Football]

Locked in.

[National Football Foundation @NFFNetwork]

Sparty loves Sam! ⚔️

Congrats to @Sam4Edwards, Michigan State's team captain and nominee for the 2025 #CampbellTrophy! #GoGreen

[Sam Edwards @Sam4Edwards]

Humbled and honored to be chosen by my teammates to lead. Go Green!

[Jonathan Smith @Coach_Smith]

Proud to have these men leading us as captains this season — a well-deserved honor that recognizes their leadership and commitment to our team!

[Michigan State Football @MSU_Football]

who are we?? 🗣️ SPARTANS

[Michigan State Football @MSU_Football]

Fine tuning.

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representing our team + our conference 🫡

[Michigan State Football @MSU_Football]

A program record 7 Spartans have been named to the CSC Academic All-District Team 📚

[Michigan State Football @MSU_Football]

all green everything

[Sam Edwards @Sam4Edwards]

Please lift my brother and his family up in prayer, and consider helping if you are able🙏💚🤍

[Jonathan Smith @Coach_Smith]

Our thoughts and prayers are with Armorion and his family this evening. This is the best way to support their family during this difficult time. https://t.co/iuc4448vAt

[James Madison @jmcmsu]

The last month has been a whirlwind, but we wouldn't want to miss shouting congratulations to all of the outstanding JMC seniors!! #JMCSpartans

[Michigan State Athletics @MSU_Athletics]

Congratulations to the Class of 2024 👏

Continue to dream B1G and Go Green!

[Sam Edwards @Sam4Edwards]

How you do one thing is how you do everything. Thank you Coach! Go Green!

[Jonathan Smith @Coach_Smith]

Congratulations to @thegovernor_1k & @Sam4Edwards for being recognized at the Spartan Academic Excellence Gala!

Proud of these guys for taking care of business on and off the field!

[Jonathan Smith @Coach_Smith]

Congratulations to @thegovernor_1k & @Sam4Edwards for being recognized at the Spartan Academic Excellence Gala!

Proud of these guys for taking care of business on and off the field!

[Michigan State Football @MSU_Football]

spring ball, practice 8 🎞️

[Michigan State Football @MSU_Football]

LEGEND CEMENTED!

Mark Dantonio, @MSU_Football’s All-Time Winningest Coach, will be inducted into the @NFFNetwork's College Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2024.

#GoGreen