If you were fortunate enough to watch Tom Izzo this evening telling Michigan State fans and the country that he is staying at MSU for life, you were treated to one of the classiest moments in sports history. No, he didn't win anything and he didn't lose anything either. Well, he might have lost a few million dollars but what he gained is priceless.

Tom Izzo was being Tom Izzo. He explained his and his family's last couple of weeks, the ups and downs, his meeting with the Cavaliers owner, a former MSU Alum, the MSU fans and student's appreciation of his efforts.

He talked about former players calling him to encourage him to at least listen to the offer. His current players were all there to support him. Wow, MSU sure is fortunate to have Tom Izzo on their staff.

Every professor, every college sport fan, every high school coach should sit their teams down and have them watch Tom Izzo's press conference. Every parent of a student athlete should make their kid watch the press conference and then explain how fortunate to be living in the same state as Tom Izzo. I know I felt fortunate to watch it.

The last three months has left us with some incredible teaching moments from the sports world that I will remember forever and that should be models of how to act. There was Brian Davis at the Heritage Golf Tournament calling a $400,000 plus penalty on himself without hesitation. Truly inspirational. Then there was Armando Galarraga pitching a perfect game only to lose it to a Jim Joyce error. Even more inspiring was his reaction. Then Jim Leyland jumps in with his two cents and more inspiration. Next General Motors shows how classy they are with a gift to Armando Galarraga.

Now you have Tom Izzo, turning down a 100% raise to stay at MSU. Turning down what is arguably the opportunity to coach one of basketball's premier athletes. Turning down an offer to coach in the NBA.

Say what you want about Michigan but God is looking down on us and he is liking what he is seeing. Thank you, Tom.